Infant Feeding

Several feeding practices that may contribute to infant obesity occurs when an infant takes in more calories than the body can use. Obesity can also be linked to hormonal disorders, but this is rare. Obesity is typically caused from poor dieting and lifestyle choices. When an infant is overfed or given high calorie beverages, then they are launching bad habits that can remain with them for life. Other foods related causes include using food as a stress reliever or reward, the use of food as a problem solving mechanism, and the lack of physical activity. Research has established that very young children who struggle with food related issues at an early age often carry these patterns with them into adulthood. Some other causes of infant obesity includes the usage of corticosterioid drugs, family histories of overweight and obesity, as well as abnormal eating patterns.