Associations between mothers' use of food to soothe, feeding mode, and infant weight during early infancy.

ABSTRACT: Weight status and rate of weight gain in the first six months postpartum are strong predictors of later obesity; thus, infant feeding practices are an important target for obesity prevention efforts. The use of food to soothe (FTS) is associated with less-favorable eating habits and weight outcomes for older infants and children. However, few studies have examined correlates of use of FTS during early infancy. The primary aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore associations between use of FTS and infant weight status in the first 6 months postpartum. A secondary aim was to identify the combination of maternal and infant characteristics that predicted use of FTS. Mothers of infants aged 6 months or younger (N = 134) completed questionnaires assessing use of FTS, bottle-feeding inte

SUBMITTER: Hupp MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8671361 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature