Breastfeeding, Body Mass Index, Asthma and Atopy in Children

Breastfeeding, Body Mass Index, Asthma and Atopy in Children

The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between breastfeeding, asthma and atopy, and any influence of child body mass index (BMI). Prospective birth cohort data were used to model the association between breastfeeding duration, BMI, asthma and atopy in children at six years. Af...

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Veröffentlicht in:Asia-Pacific journal of public health 2003, Vol.15 (S1), p.S15-S17
Hauptverfasser: Oddy, WH, Sherriff, JL
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Asthma - epidemiology
Body Mass Index
Breast Feeding - epidemiology
Child
Female
Humans
Hypersensitivity - epidemiology
Male
Prospective Studies
Sex Factors
Smoking
Socioeconomic Factors
Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between breastfeeding, asthma and atopy, and any influence of child body mass index (BMI). Prospective birth cohort data were used to model the association between breastfeeding duration, BMI, asthma and atopy in children at six years. After adjustment for BMI and associated covariates, breastfeeding (per additional month of feeding) was marginally associated with decreased BMI (p=0.083). BMI was significantly associated with current asthma (p=
ISSN:1010-5395
1941-2479
DOI:10.1177/101053950301500S05