Associations between infant growth and pubertal onset timing in a multiethnic prospective cohort of girls

• Main Authors: Sara Aghaee (Author), Charles P. Quesenberry (Author), Julianna Deardorff (Author), Lawrence H. Kushi (Author), Louise C. Greenspan (Author), Assiamira Ferrara (Author), Ai Kubo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Early puberty increases risk of adverse health conditions throughout the life course. US girls are experiencing earlier puberty without clear reasons. Studies suggest early life factors, such as infant growth, may influence pubertal timing. We assessed the associations between in...