Abstract
Objective: To explore associations of early infant feeding with (i) eating patterns
in the second year of life and (ii) weight status in the fourth year of life in a
prospective cohort of children in Scotland.
Design: Growing Up in Scotland (GUS) longitudinal birth cohort study
(2005–2008).
Setting: Scotland, UK.
Subjects: Children aged 9–12 months (n 5217) followed through to 45–48 months.
Results: Infant feeding was associated with eating patterns, defined by using SPSS
two-step cluster analysis, in the second year of life. Children who were ever
breast-fed compared with never breast-fed (adjusted OR 5 1?48, 95 % CI 1?27,
1?73) were more likely to have a positive eating pattern (Cluster 2). Children who
started complementary feeding at 4–5 months or 6–10 months compared with
0–3 months (adjusted OR 5 1?32, 95 % CI 1?09, 1?59 or AOR 5 1?50, 95 % CI 1?19, 1?89) were more likely to belong to Cluster 2. Breast-feeding was negatively
associated with being overweight or obese in the fourth year of life compared
with no breast-feeding (adjusted OR 5 0?81, 95 % CI 0?81, 1?01). Introduction
of complementary feeding at 4–5 months compared with 0–3 months was
negatively associated with being overweight or obese (adjusted OR 5 0?74, 95 %
CI 0?57, 0?97).
Conclusions: Breast-feeding and introduction of complementary feeding after
4 months were associated with a positive eating pattern in the second year of life.
Introduction of complementary feeding at 4–5 months compared with 0–3 months
was negatively associated with being overweight or obese.
in the second year of life and (ii) weight status in the fourth year of life in a
prospective cohort of children in Scotland.
Design: Growing Up in Scotland (GUS) longitudinal birth cohort study
(2005–2008).
Setting: Scotland, UK.
Subjects: Children aged 9–12 months (n 5217) followed through to 45–48 months.
Results: Infant feeding was associated with eating patterns, defined by using SPSS
two-step cluster analysis, in the second year of life. Children who were ever
breast-fed compared with never breast-fed (adjusted OR 5 1?48, 95 % CI 1?27,
1?73) were more likely to have a positive eating pattern (Cluster 2). Children who
started complementary feeding at 4–5 months or 6–10 months compared with
0–3 months (adjusted OR 5 1?32, 95 % CI 1?09, 1?59 or AOR 5 1?50, 95 % CI 1?19, 1?89) were more likely to belong to Cluster 2. Breast-feeding was negatively
associated with being overweight or obese in the fourth year of life compared
with no breast-feeding (adjusted OR 5 0?81, 95 % CI 0?81, 1?01). Introduction
of complementary feeding at 4–5 months compared with 0–3 months was
negatively associated with being overweight or obese (adjusted OR 5 0?74, 95 %
CI 0?57, 0?97).
Conclusions: Breast-feeding and introduction of complementary feeding after
4 months were associated with a positive eating pattern in the second year of life.
Introduction of complementary feeding at 4–5 months compared with 0–3 months
was negatively associated with being overweight or obese.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | NHS Health Scotland Maternal and Infant Nutrition Conference |
| Subtitle of host publication | Improving Maternal and Infant Nutrition in Scotland: Unlocking Our Potential |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 1705-1714 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Edition | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Feb 2013 |
Publication series
| Name | Public Health Nutrition |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Number | 9 |
| Volume | 15 |
| ISSN (Print) | 1368-9800 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 475-2727 |
Keywords
- infant feeding behaviour
- eating patterns
- weight status
