Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
7336612 Social Science & Medicine 2013 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Early feeding environments may contribute to the development of disparities in pediatric overweight. ► Over 75% of low-income, first time African-American mothers gave solids or juices to their infants by 3 months of age. ► Depression, single motherhood or the belief that the infant is “greedy” are risk factors for inappropriate infant feeding. ► Inappropriately fed infants receive an additional 100 calories daily and are more likely to have high weight-for-length.
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