Literature review for - Flourish Paediatrics

Generalisability Y Y Y Y - Belarus. Conditions
may differ from Australia
Applicability Y Y Y Y
Reference Oddy et al. 2006 Singhal & Lanigan 2007 Smith 2007
Type of study SLR SLR SLR
Level of evidence I (aetiology) I (aetiology) I (aetiology)
Definition of
breastfeeding
Definitions varied among studies Definitions varied among studies FBF= excludes BMS, includes solids &
drinks
Intervention/
comparator
N
Population/study
information
Breastfeeding duration
Review of studies on infant feeding &
overweight/obesity risk in childhood,
adolescence & adulthood
Breastfeeding v formula feeding
Reviews of studies on infant feeding,
growth acceleration and
overweight/obesity risk
Print media advertising of commercial
BMS
Reviews of studies on infant feeding
and obesity risk in later life.
Epidemiological data on full
breastfeeding feeding trends in
Australia 1927- 2007.
Data on advertising of commercial
BMS from 1950-1985.
Quality 0 (2,3,4,7 were No) 0 (2,3,4,7 were No) 0 (3,4,5,7 were No)
Results
Exclusive or predominant
breastfeeding to 6 months of age is
protective against the development of
obesity later in life.
Breastfeeding reduces long-term
obesity risk. Authors ? effect related to
the slower growth and relative
undernutrition associated with
breastfeeding compared with formula
feeding.
Artificial infant feeding is a risk factor
for pediatric obesity. Authors ?
association between increase in
advertising of BMS and increase in
obesity prevalence in middle-age adults.
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