Differences in infant feeding practices by mode of conception in a United States cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify associations between fertility treatment use (assisted reproductive technologies, ovulation induction, and artificial insemination) and subsequent infant feeding practices.

Design

The Upstate KIDS population-based cohort enrolled mothers who delivered live births in New York (2008-2010), sampling on fertility treatment and plurality.

Setting

Not applicable.

Patient(s)

Data regarding singletons and one randomly selected infant between twins were used.

Intervention(s)

Not applicable.

Main outcome measure(s)

Mothers reported breast feeding and formula feeding practices at 4, 8, and 12 months postpartum. Modified Poisson regression was used to compare risks for feeding practices by mode of conception. Marginal structural models w

SUBMITTER: Michels KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4821670 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature