Breastfeeding Reduces Childhood Obesity Risks

Wang, Liang; Collins, Candice; Ratliff, Melanie; Xie, Bin; Wang, Youfa

doi:10.1089/chi.2016.0210

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“…Inpatient medication exposures were not included in our study. Breastfeeding status, which is associated with lower childhood obesity rates, was not included in this study due to lack of data availability 53. Previous studies suggest that US Active Duty service members may have decreased breastfeeding rates compared with their civilian counterparts, although there are no previous studies to quantify breastfeeding trends among military dependents 54.…”

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Antibiotic and acid-suppression medications during early childhood are associated with obesity

Stark

Susi

Emerick

et al. 2018

Gut

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ObjectiveGut microbiota alterations are associated with obesity. Early exposure to medications, including acid suppressants and antibiotics, can alter gut biota and may increase the likelihood of developing obesity. We investigated the association of antibiotic, histamine-2 receptor antagonist (H2RA) and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) prescriptions during early childhood with a diagnosis of obesity.DesignWe performed a cohort study of US Department of Defense TRICARE beneficiaries born from October 2006 to September 2013. Exposures were defined as having any dispensed prescription for antibiotic, H2RA or PPI medications in the first 2 years of life. A single event analysis of obesity was performed using Cox proportional hazards regression.Results333 353 children met inclusion criteria, with 241 502 (72.4%) children prescribed an antibiotic, 39 488 (11.8%) an H2RA and 11 089 (3.3%) a PPI. Antibiotic prescriptions were associated with obesity (HR 1.26; 95% CI 1.23 to 1.28). This association persisted regardless of antibiotic class and strengthened with each additional class of antibiotic prescribed. H2RA and PPI prescriptions were also associated with obesity, with a stronger association for each 30-day supply prescribed. The HR increased commensurately with exposure to each additional medication group prescribed.ConclusionsAntibiotics, acid suppressants and the combination of multiple medications in the first 2 years of life are associated with a diagnosis of childhood obesity. Microbiota-altering medications administered in early childhood may influence weight gain.

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Antibiotic and acid-suppression medications during early childhood are associated with obesity

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Emerick

et al. 2018

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“…T Although there are studies in the literature on the importance of breast milk in preventing childhood obesity [21][22][23] , the effective mechanism is still unclear. One possible explanation for breast milk's positive impact might be that consuming breast milk might help to improve children's ability to control their food consumption and sense their satiation.…”

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Effects of infant feeding practices and maternal characteristics on early childhood obesity

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Introduction. Early childhood obesity is a serious health problem not only because it causes serious health problems in children, but also because it poses a risk of obesity in the later stages of life. Objective. The aim of our study was to determine the effect of feeding (breastfeeding times, exclusive breastfeeding times, instances of night-time bottle feeding) and maternal characteristics (weight gain during pregnancy, BMI, socioeconomic status) on childhood overweight and obesity in children up to 36 months old. Population and methods: Babies born in the province of Rize (Turkey) between the dates of November 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014 whom birth weights between 2500gr and 4500gr participated in our prospective cohort study. The present study lasted for 3 years and 11 interviews were conducted with each mother of the infants during this period. Relationship between obesity or overweight and feeding practices evaluated into two groups according to their feeding practices.Results. 294 healthy children were included. Mean weight of the babies at 36 months were 14.6 kilograms, 6 babies (2 %) were overweight, 20 babies (7 %) were obese, and 268 babies (91 %) were at an normal weight. 82 babies (21 %) exclusive breastfed less than six months and 212 babies (55 %) exclusive breastfed six months or more. Overweight and obesity is less frequent among children who were exclusively breastfed for at least six months (p<0.05). Conclusion. We concluded.that exclusive breastfeeding time and maternal obesity have a significant effect on childhood overweight and obesity.

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“…Breastfeeding has a protective effect against infant morbidity and mortality (Victora et al, ) and reduces the risk of several non‐communicable diseases later in life (Kørvel‐Hanquist, Djurhuus, & Homøe, ; Morris, ; Wang, Collins, Ratliff, Xie, & Wang, ). There are benefits to the mother, in terms of reduced risks of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, endometriosis, and type 2 diabetes, as well as increased birth spacing (Farland et al, ; Victora et al, ).…”

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Predictors of breast milk substitute feeding among newborns in delivery facilities in urban Cambodia and Nepal

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Pries

Kroeun

et al. 2019

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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Introducing breast milk substitutes (BMS) in the first days after birth can increase infant morbidity and reduce duration and exclusivity of breastfeeding. This study assessed determinants of BMS feeding among newborns in delivery facilities in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Cross‐sectional surveys were conducted among mothers upon discharge from health facilities after delivery: 304 mothers in Kathmandu Valley and 306 mothers in Phnom Penh participated. On the basis of a conceptual framework for prelacteal feeding, multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with BMS feeding prior to facility discharge. In both Phnom Penh and Kathmandu Valley, feeds of BMS were reported by over half of mothers (56.9% and 55.9%, respectively). Receiving a health professional's recommendation to use BMS increased the odds of BMS feeding in both Kathmandu Valley and Phnom Penh (odds ratio: 24.87; confidence interval [6.05, 102.29]; odds ratio: 2.42; CI [1.20, 4.91], respectively). In Kathmandu Valley, recommendations from friends/family and caesarean delivery were also associated with BMS use among mothers. Early initiation of breastfeeding and higher parity were protective against the use of BMS in Kathmandu Valley. Breastfeeding support from a health professional lowered the odds of BMS feeding among newborns. Exposure to BMS promotions outside the health system was prevalent in Phnom Penh (84.6%) and Kathmandu Valley (27.0%) but was not associated with BMS feeds among newborns. Establishment of successful breastfeeding should be prioritized before discharging mothers from delivery facilities, and health professionals should be equipped to support and encourage breastfeeding among all new mothers.

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Breastfeeding Reduces Childhood Obesity Risks

Abstract: Breastfeeding at 1 month and more than 6 months reduced the risk of childhood obesity. Rate of breastfeeding was low in the United States in the 1990s, which may have had long-term implications on children.

Cited by 90 publications

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Antibiotic and acid-suppression medications during early childhood are associated with obesity

Antibiotic and acid-suppression medications during early childhood are associated with obesity

Effects of infant feeding practices and maternal characteristics on early childhood obesity

Predictors of breast milk substitute feeding among newborns in delivery facilities in urban Cambodia and Nepal

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