Breastfeeding duration and nutritional status of infants and toddlers in Spain. LAyDI study (PAPenRed)

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Authors

Silvia Martín-Ramos · Hospital Universitario Río Hortega

Begoña Domínguez-Aurrecoechea · Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias

Manuela Sánchez Echenique · Servicio Navarro de Salud

Rubén Garcia Pérez · Asociación Innovalia

Alicia Bonet Garrosa · Universidad de Guadalajara

Gonzalo Solís Sánchez · Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias

Abstract

A breastfeeding duration of less than 6 months is associated with a higher percentage of overweight and obesity at ages 12 and 24 months, although maternal pre-pregnancy BMI modifies this relationship at 24 months.

Topics & Keywords

Breastfeeding Practices and Influences Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Child Nutrition and Water Access

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Anales de Pediatría (English Edition)

Volume 101, Issue 3, pp. 172-182

DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2024.08.003

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