Lower birth weight, less breastfeeding could lead to chronic inflammation during adulthood

Researchers have suggested that iIndividuals born at lower birth weights as well as those breastfed less than three months or not at all are more likely as young adults to have higher levels of chron

By: Agencies | | Updated: April 9, 2015 3:32 pm

Researchers have suggested that iIndividuals born at lower birth weights as well as those breastfed less than three months or not at all are more likely as young adults to have higher levels of chronic inflammation that contributes to cardiovascular disease. (Read: A new mom’s guide to breastfeeding) Also Read - 7 reasons why the #BeefBan is good

Based on data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, Northwestern researchers evaluated how levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a key biomarker of inflammation, linked back to birth weight and breastfeeding duration for nearly 7,000 24- to 32-year-olds. The research not only showed both lower birth weights and shorter duration of breastfeeding predicted higher CRP levels in young adults, and thus higher disease risk. (Read: Low weight babies likelier to be poor in academics) Also Read - Underweight newborns at greater risk of developing poor cardiorespiratory fitness later in life

Thomas McDade, professor of anthropology in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and faculty fellow, Institute for Policy Research, at Northwestern and lead author of the study, said the rates for many adult diseases completely mirror rates of low birth weight and lowbreastfeeding uptake and duration. (Read: 5 tips for successful breastfeeding) Also Read - Low birth weight linked with chronic health conditions later in life

Source: IANS

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Published : April 23, 2014 2:45 pm | Updated:April 9, 2015 3:32 pm

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