Breastfeeding and Adiposity Rebound –A Comprehensive Study

Maconi A

Published on: 2021-12-10

Abstract

The question of whether breastfeeding protects the child from obesity is a still debated issue; however, the relationship between early adiposity rebound and higher risk of obesity is well known. This study was aimed at evaluating whether breastfeeding (without formula supplement) during the first 6 months of life delays the time of adiposity rebound and consequently reduces the rates of obesity at the age of 8.