hrp0095p2-305 | Late Breaking | ESPE2022

Poor Infant Feeding Practices and Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Any Correlation?

Aftab Sommayya , Asif Rameen , Afzal Javeriya

Background: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a chronic immune mediated condition where autoimmunity against pancreatic beta cell is triggered by many environmental factors in genetically susceptible person. Association of poor infant feeding practices as potential risk factor for developing T1DM is still debatable.Objective: The aim of this study is to look for association of infant feeding malpractices with type 1 dia...