Clinical Inquiries: Does breastfeeding affect the risk of childhood obesity?
Ever having breastfed during the first year of life is associated with a 15% lower risk of overweight or obesity over the next 2 to 14 years compared with never having breastfed. Breastfeeding exclusively for 6 months is associated with a 30% to 50% reduction in risk.
Valley Family Medicine Residency, University of Washington at Renton, WA, USA.
Lindsay
L
Gunnell
Valley Family Medicine Residency, University of Washington at Renton, WA, USA.
Jon
J
Neher
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Sarah
S
Safranek
D000293:Adolescent; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018570:Risk Assessment