The Impact of Timing of Introduction of Solids on Infant Body Mass Index

C Sun; RJ Foskey; KJ Allen; SC Dharmage; JJ Koplin; AL Ponsonby; AJ Lowe; MC Matheson; MLK Tang; L Gurrin; M Wake; M Sabin

Journal article

The Impact of Timing of Introduction of Solids on Infant Body Mass Index

C Sun, RJ Foskey, KJ Allen, SC Dharmage, JJ Koplin, AL Ponsonby, AJ Lowe, MC Matheson, MLK Tang, L Gurrin, M Wake, M Sabin

Journal of Pediatrics | MOSBY-ELSEVIER | Published : 2016

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.08.064

Abstract

Objectives To evaluate the associations between breastfeeding duration, age at solids introduction, and their interaction in relation to infant (age 9-15 months) above normal body mass index (BMI). Study design Cross-sectional, population-based study with 3153 infants from Melbourne (2007-2011). Above normal BMI (z score > 2, equivalent to >97.7th percentile) defined using the World Health Organization standard. Results Both longer duration of full and any (full or partial) breastfeeding were associated with lower odds of above normal BMI (eg, aOR, 0.37 [95% CI, 0.22-0.60] for full breastfeeding 4-5 months versus 0-1 months). Compared with introduction of solids at 5-6 months, both early and..

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University of Melbourne Researchers

Shyamali Dharmage Author

Anne-Louise Ponsonby Author

Adrian Lowe Author

Mimi Tang Author

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Funding Acknowledgements

Funded by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Ilhan Food Allergy Foundation, Anaphylaxi-Stop, and ANZ Trustees Medical Research & Technology, Victoria. C.S. and J.K. are supported by the NHMRC Early Career Public Health Fellowships. K.A., A-.L.P., M.W., and A.L. are supported by the NHMRC Research Fellowships. Murdoch Childrens Research Institute is supported by the Victorian Government's Operational Infrastructure Support Program. The authors declare no conflicts of interest.