Day care babies gain more weight: study

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 15:42 in Health & Medicine

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Infants cared for by someone other than mom or dad are more apt to be exposed to "unfavorable" feeding practices and to gain more weight during their first year of life, a new study shows, which could contribute to childhood weight problems.

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