Many parents report, anecdotally, that their child came into the world with a big appetite. They claim this drive to eat was there since birth, as if it were nature’s hand at play. Indeed, questions from caregivers on this topic come up routinely in primary care pediatrics. So why do infants vary so greatly in their motivation to eat? Are they really “born that way”? In fact, there are a host of variables that could be influential: maternal prepregnancy BMI, gestational weight gain, delivery type (vaginal vs. cesarean), infant feeding type (breast vs. bottle), and parental feeding styles (e.g., more vs. less restrictive). Might these be influential?
Babies with big appetites: do genes influence infant food reward?
Pietrobelli, Angelo
2015-01-01
Abstract
Many parents report, anecdotally, that their child came into the world with a big appetite. They claim this drive to eat was there since birth, as if it were nature’s hand at play. Indeed, questions from caregivers on this topic come up routinely in primary care pediatrics. So why do infants vary so greatly in their motivation to eat? Are they really “born that way”? In fact, there are a host of variables that could be influential: maternal prepregnancy BMI, gestational weight gain, delivery type (vaginal vs. cesarean), infant feeding type (breast vs. bottle), and parental feeding styles (e.g., more vs. less restrictive). Might these be influential?
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