Feeding patterns and BMI trajectories during infancy: a multi-ethnic, prospective birth cohort

• Main Authors: Outi Sirkka (Author), Michel H. Hof (Author), Tanja Vrijkotte (Author), Marieke Abrahamse-Berkeveld (Author), Jutka Halberstadt (Author), Jacob C. Seidell (Author), Margreet R. Olthof (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Milk feeding type (exclusive breastfeeding [EBF], formula feeding or mixed feeding) and timing of complementary feeding (CF) have been associated with infant growth. However, studies evaluating their combined role, and the role of ethnicity, are scarce. We examined associations o...