There have been many studies over the past 30 years looking for a link between breastfeeding and childhood obesity. While some studies show a relationship, others failed to find a correlation, though evidence is rising.
One study by the AHRQ found that babies breastfed for 3 months or more were less likely to be obese compared to children who were never breastfed, and each month of continued breastfeeding resulted in a risk reduction of 4 percent. Other studies found similar results.
On the other side, a randomized breastfeeding trial called the PROBIT study found no significant correlation between breastfeeding and obesity. Studies followed and compared siblings who were fed differently as babies, either by breastfeeding or bottle fed.
Many factors come together to create the obesity problem, but it’s possible that breastfeeding could play a potential role in prevention.
Read the full article here: Breastfeeding Reducing Childhood Obesity: Fact, Fiction or Sometimes?
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