Breastfeeding and timing of pubertal onset in girls: a multiethnic population-based prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Early puberty is associated with higher risk of adverse health and behavioral outcomes throughout adolescence and adulthood. US girls are experiencing earlier puberty with substantial racial/ethnic differences. We examined the association between breastfeeding and pubertal timing...

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Main Authors: Sara Aghaee, Julianna Deardorff, Louise C. Greenspan, Charles P. Quesenberry, Lawrence H. Kushi, Ai Kubo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-019-1661-x