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Ben Gibbs, a Professor of Sociology at Brigham Young University, studied 8,000 mothers who either predominantly breastfed or formula-fed their nine-month-old babies.
He then evaluated the children's weights again when they were 24 months old and he discovered the mostly formula-fed babies were much more likely to be clinically obese.
According to the research, Gibbs said this suggests that babies who mostly bottle-feed have a difficult time regulating their appetites later in life. Another factor could be that mothers who measure their baby's servings in ounces from a bottle could be more likely to overfeed than those who breastfeed.
The study also found that babies who were fed solid food before four months had a 40% higher chance of being classified as obese.
Speaking to Today Moms, Gibbs said: "The takeaway here is that the habits we adopt early on for our babies matter later in life."
He added, however, that a baby who is bottle-fed at night won't necessarily grow up to be overweight.
Overall, the study indicated that while genetics and biology are known to play a large role in obesity, parents' feeding techniques are also an important factor.
(JP/CD)
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Babies Who Sleep With Bottles 'More Likely To Be Obese'
A new study suggests that babies that sleep with a bottle of formula are 30% more likely to be obese by the age of two.Ben Gibbs, a Professor of Sociology at Brigham Young University, studied 8,000 mothers who either predominantly breastfed or formula-fed their nine-month-old babies.
He then evaluated the children's weights again when they were 24 months old and he discovered the mostly formula-fed babies were much more likely to be clinically obese.
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According to the research, Gibbs said this suggests that babies who mostly bottle-feed have a difficult time regulating their appetites later in life. Another factor could be that mothers who measure their baby's servings in ounces from a bottle could be more likely to overfeed than those who breastfeed.
The study also found that babies who were fed solid food before four months had a 40% higher chance of being classified as obese.
Speaking to Today Moms, Gibbs said: "The takeaway here is that the habits we adopt early on for our babies matter later in life."
He added, however, that a baby who is bottle-fed at night won't necessarily grow up to be overweight.
Overall, the study indicated that while genetics and biology are known to play a large role in obesity, parents' feeding techniques are also an important factor.
(JP/CD)
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