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Height and weight measurements were used for defining weight status while other data were collected by questionnaire. &lt;i&gt;Results:&lt;\/i&gt; There was no significant association of breastfeeding or its duration with either overweight or obesity among preschool children after adjusting for effects of the confounders. The child\u2019s gender, age and birth weight were the significant factors influencing current weight. Girls were at 32% higher risk of becoming obese than boys. Children aged 4\u20135 years were at nearly 3 times higher risk of overweight and obesity than children of less than 4 years. Children with higher birth weight (\u22654 kg) had double the risk of obesity than those of normal birth weight (\u22652.5 to &lt;4.0 kg). Maternal obesity was a strong predictor of obesity in the children. A child with an obese mother had nearly 2 times higher risk of being overweight (BMI between the 85th the 95th percentiles) and 3 times of being obese (BMI \u226595th percentile) compared to a child born to a mother with a normal body weight. &lt;i&gt;Conclusion:&lt;\/i&gt; Breastfeeding and its duration are not associated with obesity status. 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