ArticleEuropean journal of clinical nutrition2013
Infant feeding patterns over the first year of life: influence of family characteristics.
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- Characteristics of infant formula consumed in the first months of life and allergy in the EDEN mother-child cohort.Maternal & child nutrition · 2024Article
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- Early life and socio-economic determinants of dietary trajectories in infancy and early childhood - results from the HSHK birth cohort study.Nutrition journal · 2021Article
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- Associations between Infant Dietary Intakes and Liking for Sweetness and Fattiness Sensations in 8-to-12-Year-Old Children.Nutrients · 2021Article
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- Complementary Feeding Practices and Parental Pressure to Eat among Spanish Infants and Toddlers: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Associated factors with dietary patterns among children under 2 years of age: a study in childcare centres and homes of South Brazil.Journal of nutritional science · 2021Article
- Feeding Difficulty Among Chinese Toddlers Aged 1-3 Years and Its Association With Health and Development.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2021Article
- Characterization of Infant Feeding Practices and Related-Family Characteristics in the French Nationwide ELFE Birth Cohort.Nutrients · 2020Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
objectivesEarly eating patterns and behaviors can determine later eating habits and food preferences and they have been related to the development of childhood overweight and obesity. We aimed to identify patterns of feeding in the first year of life and to examine their associations with family characteristics. SUBJECTS/
methodsOur analysis included 1004 infants from the EDEN mother-child cohort. Feeding practices were assessed through maternal self-report at birth, 4, 8 and 12 months. Principal component analysis was applied to derive patterns from breastfeeding duration, age at complementary food (CF) introduction and type of food used at 1 year. Associations between patterns and family characteristics were analyzed by linear regressions.
resultsThe main source of variability in infant feeding was characterized by a pattern labeled 'late CF introduction and use of ready-prepared baby foods'. Older, more educated, primiparous women with high monthly income ranked high on this pattern. The second pattern, labeled 'longer breastfeeding, late CF introduction and use of home-made foods' was the closest to infant feeding guidelines. Mothers ranking high on this pattern were older and more educated. The third pattern, labeled 'use of adults' foods' suggests a less age-specific diet for the infants. Mothers ranking high on this pattern were often younger and multiparous. Recruitment center was related to all patterns.
conclusionsNot only maternal education level and age, but also parity and region are important contributors to the variability in patterns. Further studies are needed to describe associations between these patterns and infant growth and later food preferences.
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