Table 2.
Nutritional characteristics according to timing of adiposity rebound.
| Nutritional Characteristics | EAR | NO EAR | Total | Test | p-Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of feeding at 6 months of age | |||||
| Exclusive breast milk, n (%) | 7 (13%) | 8 (17%) | 15 (15%) | χ2 = 1.46 | p = 0.48 |
| Exclusive formula, n (%) | 17 (31%) | 18 (39%) | 35 (35%) | ||
| Mixed, n (%) | 30 (56%) | 20 (44%) | 50 (50%) | ||
| Duration of breastfeeding, mean (SD) | 6 (9) | 5 (4) | 6 (7) | t = 0.7 | p = 0.49 |
| Duration of breastfeeding, distribution | |||||
| No breastfeeding, n (%) | 17 (32%) | 18 (39%) | 35 (35%) | χ2 = 0.88 | p = 0.83 |
| ≤6 months, n (%) | 26 (48%) | 19 (41%) | 45 (45%) | ||
| 6–12 months, n (%) | 5 (9%) | 5 (11%) | 10 (10%) | ||
| >12 months, n (%) | 6 (11%) | 4 (9%) | 10 (10%) | ||
| Solid foods introduction | |||||
| <4 months of corrected age, n (%) | 1 (2%) | 1 (2%) | 2 (2%) | χ2 = 0.05 | p = 0.98 |
| 4-6 months of corrected age, n (%) | 44 (81%) | 38 (83%) | 82 (82%) | ||
| >6 months of corrected age, n (%) | 9 (17%) | 7 (15%) | 16 (16%) | ||
EAR—Early Adiposity Rebound.