Parents' beliefs about appropriate infant size, growth and feeding behaviour: implications for the prevention of childhood obesity

• Main Authors: Swift Judy A (Author), Siriwardena A Niroshan (Author), Nathan Dilip (Author), Atkinson Philippa (Author), Redsell Sarah A (Author), Glazebrook Cris (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A number of risk factors are associated with the development of childhood obesity which can be identified during infancy. These include infant feeding practices, parental response to infant temperament and parental perception of infa...