Does Mom Know When Enough Is Enough? Missed Satiety Cues From Infants Linked To Obesity
Monday, May 11, 2009 - 19:21
in Health & Medicine
As the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States continues, researchers are examining whether early parent and child behaviors contribute to the problem. Mothers who miss signs of satiety in their infants tend to overfeed them, leading to excess weight gains during the 6 month to 1 year period, according to new research.