Early feeding practices and eating behaviour in preschool children: The CORALS cohort

Ortega-Ramírez, Ana Daniela ; Reis Maneschy, Ivie (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Miguel-Berges, María L. ; Pastor-Villaescusa, Belen ; Leis, Rosaura ; Babio, Nancy ; Navas-Carretero, Santiago ; Portoles, Olga ; Moreira, Ana ; Jurado-Castro, José Manuel ; Flores-Rojas, Katherine ; Vázquez-Cobela, Rocío ; Mimbreros, Gisela ; Flores-Barrantes, Paloma ; Martínez, José Alfredo ; Castro-Collado, Cristina ; Ferré-Pallás, Natalia ; Gimenez-Legarre, Natalia ; Gil-Campos, Mercedes ; Salas-Salvadó, Jordi ; de Miguel-Etayo, Pilar ; Moreno Aznar, Luis A. ; (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: This study aimed to investigate if the duration of breastfeeding and the method at initiation of complementary feeding affect eating behaviour in children aged 3−6 years. This is a cross‐sectional analysis from the Childhood Obesity Risk Assessment Longitudinal Study project, an ongoing longitudinal cohort study that aims to identify childhood obesity risk factors in Spanish children. A total of 1215 children aged 3−6 years were included. Breastfeeding duration and the method of initiation of complementary feeding [baby‐led weaning (BLW), traditional/spoon or mixed method] were evaluated. Eating behaviour at 3−6 years was assessed with the Child Eating Behaviour Questionnaire. Generalized linear models were fitted to assess the association between the aforementioned exposures and eating behaviour.Children breastfed for ≥4 months were less likely to be fussy eaters at 3−6 years compared to those breastfed for <1 month (OR: 0.86 95% CI: 0.76−0.98; p = 0.031). Compared to those children using the traditional/spoon‐feeding method, those initiating complementary feeding through BLW or through a mixed approach were more likely to have higher scores on the enjoyment of food (EF) (OR, 95% CI: 1.33, 1.13−1.57; p = 0.001 and 1.17, 1.05−1.30; p = 0.002, respectively) and lower scores on food fussiness (FF) at 3−6 years (0.76, 0.62−0.91; p = 0.004 and 0.87, 0.78−0.98; p = 0.033, respectively). Breastfeeding for ≥4 months and initiation of complementary feeding with the BLW and a mixed approach were associated with greater EF and lower FF, which should endure practice.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13672

Año: 2024

Publicado en: Maternal and Child Nutrition (2024), 10 pp.
ISSN: 1740-8695

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Enfermería (Dpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería)