Sociodemographic predictors of early postnatal growth: evidence from a Chilean infancy cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Infant anthropometric growth varies across socioeconomic factors, including maternal education and income, and may serve as an indicator of environmental influences in early life with long-term health consequences. Previous research has identified sociodemographic gradients in growth with a focus on the first year and beyond, but estimates are sparse for growth before 6 months. Thus, our objective was to examine the relationship between sociodemographic factors and infant growth patterns between birth and 5 months of age.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Settings

Low-income to middle-income neighbourhoods in Santiago, Chile (1991-1996).

Participants

1412 participants from a randomised iron-deficiency anaemia preventive trial in healthy infants.

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SUBMITTER: Von Holle A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7282289 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature