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Table 5 Associations between infant anthropometrics (skinfolds and arm circumference), body composition (fat mass) and maternal pre-pregnancy BMI at 3 and 6 months

From: Exclusivity of breastfeeding and body composition: learnings from the Baby-bod study

 

3 months

6 months

 

neBF

 

eBF

 

neBF

 

eBF

n

 

n

 

n

 

n

 

SS (mm)

57

0.48*

102

0.51*

64

0.60*

106

0.41*

TS (mm)

57

0.59*

102

0.46*

64

0.36*

106

0.55*

MUAC (mm)

57

0.75*

102

0.67*

64

0.44*

106

0.63*

Pre-pregnancy BMI

59

0.21

103

0.15

60

0.01

108

0.08

  1. *significant correlations (Pearson r), p < 0.05; neBF non-exclusive breastfeeding, eBF exclusive breastfeeding, SS subscapular skinfold, TS triceps skinfold, MUAC mid-upper arm circumference, BMI body mass index
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