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