Journal article
Association of Exposure to Formula in the Hospital and Subsequent Infant Feeding Practices With Gut Microbiota and Risk of Overweight in the First Year of Life
Abstract
Importance: The effect of neonatal and infant feeding practices on childhood obesity is unclear. The gut microbiome is strongly influenced by feeding practices and has been linked to obesity.
Objective: To characterize the association between breastfeeding, microbiota, and risk of overweight during infancy, accounting for the type and timing of supplementary feeding.
Authors
Forbes JD; Azad MB; Vehling L; Tun HM; Konya TB; Guttman DS; Field CJ; Lefebvre D; Sears MR; Becker AB
Journal
JAMA Pediatrics, Vol. 172, No. 7, pp. e181161–e181161
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
July 2, 2018
DOI
10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.1161
ISSN
2168-6203