Infant feeding practices and body mass index up to 7.5  years in the French nationwide ELFE study

ConclusionBreastfeeding was related with a lower BMI in infancy but not thereafter, whereas an early CF initiation (<4  months) was associated with a higher BMI in childhood.

Source: Pediatric Obesity - April 16, 2024 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Aurore Camier, Aminata Hallimat Ciss é, Barbara Heude, Sophie Nicklaus, Claire Chabanet, Jonathan Y. Bernard, Sandrine Lioret, Marie Aline Charles, Blandine de Lauzon‐Guillain Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research