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Growth of breastfed infants

Laurie A Nommsen-Rivers1, Kathryn G Dewey

  • 1Division of Neonatology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039, USA. laurie.nommsen-rivers@cchmc.org

Breastfeeding Medicine : the Official Journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
|October 16, 2009
PubMed

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This study compares breastfed infant growth to new World Health Organization velocity standards. Early weight gain in breastfed newborns aligns with these new growth velocity standards.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Child Health
  • Infant Nutrition

Background:

  • Establishing normal growth patterns for healthy breastfed infants is crucial for child health and breastfeeding support.
  • Existing growth references and standards are essential tools for monitoring infant development.
  • Differences in growth between breastfed and formula-fed infants require ongoing investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize current knowledge on growth differences between breastfed and formula-fed infants.
  • To describe the development and application of infant growth references and standards.
  • To introduce new World Health Organization (WHO) growth velocity standards for early infancy and compare recent infant data to these standards.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on infant growth differences and standards.
  • Description of the development and use of infant growth references and standards.
  • Analysis of recent cohort data from breastfed newborns in Sacramento, CA, comparing their early weight gain to new WHO growth velocity standards.

Main Results:

  • The article provides a comprehensive overview of infant growth patterns.
  • New WHO growth velocity standards for early infancy are introduced.
  • Initial data suggests that early weight gain in a cohort of breastfed newborns aligns with the new WHO growth velocity standards.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding infant growth is vital for pediatric health and promoting breastfeeding.
  • The new WHO growth velocity standards offer a valuable tool for assessing early infant growth.
  • Further research and application of these standards are recommended for optimal infant care.

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