Early feeding practices and eating behaviour in preschool children: The CORALS cohort

Identifier:  imarina:9432964

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/imarina9432964

Authors:  Ortega-Ramirez, Ana Daniela; Maneschy, Ivie Reis; Miguel-Berges, Maria L; Pastor-Villaescusa, Belen; Leis, Rosaura; Babio, Nancy; Navas-Carretero, Santiago; Portoles, Olga; Moreira, Ana; Jurado-Castro, Jose Manuel; Flores-Rojas, Katherine; Vazquez-Cobela, Rocio; Picans-Leis, Rosaura; Mimbreros, Gisela; Flores-Barrantes, Paloma; Martinez, Jose Alfredo; Castro-Collado, Cristina; Ferre-Pallas, Natalia; Gimenez-Legarre, Natalia; Gil-Campos, Mercedes; Salas-Salvado, Jordi; de Miguel-Etayo, Pilar; Moreno Aznar, Luis A

Abstract:
This study aimed to investigate if the duration of breastfeeding and the method at initiation of complementary feeding affect eating behaviour in children aged 3-6 years. This is a cross-sectional analysis from the Childhood Obesity Risk Assessment Longitudinal Study project, an ongoing longitudinal cohort study that aims to identify childhood obesity risk factors in Spanish children. A total of 1215 children aged 3-6 years were included. Breastfeeding duration and the method of initiation of complementary feeding [baby-led weaning (BLW), traditional/spoon or mixed method] were evaluated. Eating behaviour at 3-6 years was assessed with the Child Eating Behaviour Questionnaire. Generalized linear models were fitted to assess the association between the aforementioned exposures and eating behaviour. Children breastfed for >= 4 months were less likely to be fussy eaters at 3-6 years compared to those breastfed for = 4 months and initiation of complementary feeding with the BLW and a mixed approach were associated with greater EF and lower FF, which should endure practice.