An article on USA Today's site DID mention breastfeeding as protective. It also mentioned parents forcing food on their children - which would suggest a too-early and too swift progression of solids - although this was not stated specifically:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-08-09-overweight-babies_x.htm
Becky Flora-Waterman, IBCLC
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