Table 1. Maternal and Infant Characteristics1.
| All | NW (n=33) | OW/Ob (n=23) | p-value2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Age (y) | 31.7±4.5 | 31.1 ±4.4 | 32.5±4.6 | 0.27 |
| Maternal BMI (kg/m2) | 24.5±3.6 | 22.1±1.4 | 27.8±3.0 | <0.0001 |
| Parity | 1.0±1.0 | 0.8±0.8 | 1.3±1.3 | 0.08 |
| Gestational age (wks) | 39.6±1.2 | 39.5±1.2 | 39.9±1.2 | 0.16 |
| Infant Sex (male) | 48% | 52% | 43% | 0.96 |
| Delivery Type (Vaginal) | 77% | 76% | 78% | 0.83 |
| Birth Weight (g) | 3,407±417 | 3,374±392 | 3,455±457 | 0.48 |
| Total Breastfeeding Exposure (%)3 (not including solids) | 93.7±9.7 | 94.4±9.1 | 92.8±10.7 | 0.55 |
| % of Infants consuming Solid Food3 Age of introduction (wks) | 67% 21.6 ± 2.5 | 69% 21.3 ± 2.6 | 65% 22.1 ± 2.4 | 0.78 0.39 |
1
Presented as mean ± SD
2
P-value for comparison between groups
3
At the final 6-month visit
NW = Normal weight mothers; OW/Ob= Overweight/Obese mothers