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This rise is largely being attributed to the greater popularity of Caesarean births and to more women having babies later in life. Rapid growth in the first year of life is also believed to be a contributory factor. Breastfeeding reduces the risk.
About two million people in the UK have type 2 diabetes, which is much more common than type 1 diabetes and which develops later in life and is linked to obesity. But since the rise in the numbers of children with type 1 diabetes is linked to rapid growth in the first year of life and increased height and weight of infants, it would appear that both types of diabetes are linked to obesity in some cases.
You can significantly reduce the risk of your baby becoming overweight or obese by breastfeeding for as long as possible, preferably for at least 6 months, and then by providing food low in salt for your child. Children who eat salt or salty food are likely to become overweight and to have many health problems associated with being overweight, including the diabetes which is the subject of this article. Cutting down on salt and salty food is always helpful for anyone, child or adult, who is overweight.
Margaret Wilde http://www.wildeaboutsteroids.co.uk/children.html
Posted May 28th, 2009 by Margaret Wilde
