Growth patterns of large, small, and appropriate for gestational age infants: impacts of long-term breastfeeding: a retrospective cohort study

Camurdan M. O., Camurdan A. D., Polat S., Beyazova U.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.24, pp.463-468, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1515/jpem.2011.168
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.463-468
  • Keywords: appropriate for gestational age, breastfeeding, gestational diabetes mellitus, large for gestational age, small for gestational age, BODY-MASS INDEX, BIRTH-WEIGHT, CHILDHOOD OVERWEIGHT, RISK-FACTORS, OBESITY, WOMEN, FETAL, LIFE, PREGNANCY, DETERMINANTS
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: In several studies, since high and low birth weights are demonstrated as associated with obesity in childhood, these values should be followed up and documented carefully.