Breastfeeding duration and associations with prevention of accelerated growth among infants from low-income, racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds
Jigna M Dharod, Christina M Frazier, Jeffery Labban, Maureen M Black · 2024
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Jigna Dharod, Christina Frazier, Jeffery Labban, and Maureen Black study breastfeeding length and baby growth in low-income families, in a study published in 2023. Fast early weight gain raises later health risks, and feeding style may shape it. The team followed 256 mother-baby pairs at a clinic in the southeastern United States, checking feeding at two, four, six, nine, and twelve months.
Most mothers were African American or Latina, and most took part in a food aid program. Babies were breastfed for a median of about 4.75 months, most often mixed with other feeding, and over a quarter of mothers still nursed at one year. Babies nursed past six months gained weight more slowly than those nursed for shorter spans. About a third of babies showed rapid weight gain.
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| CREATOR | Jigna M Dharod, Christina M Frazier, Jeffery Labban, Maureen M Black |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |