How Much Do Formula-Fed Infants Take in the First 2 Days?
Hugo Davila-Grijalva1, Andrea Hernandez Troya1, Elizabeth Kring1
11 Beaumont Children's Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, USA.
Clinical Pediatrics
|March 23, 2016
Summary
Exclusively formula-fed newborns consume approximately 115 mL/kg of formula in the first 48 hours of life. This intake is 2-3 times higher than breastfed infants, with minimal weight loss observed.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal nutrition
- Pediatric gastroenterology
Background:
- Understanding infant feeding patterns is crucial for healthy development.
- Accurate assessment of formula intake is essential for monitoring infant well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document the formula intake of exclusively formula-fed newborns during the initial 2 days of life.
- To compare formula intake with typical weight loss in the early neonatal period.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 50 healthy newborns (≥37 weeks gestation) was enrolled.
- Daily formula intake was documented until discharge.
- Pediatrician's assessment of infant intake was surveyed.
Main Results:
- 37 of 50 newborns stayed for at least 48 hours.
- Mean formula intake was 57.2 ± 20.4 mL/kg/d over the first 48 hours.
- Mean weight loss was 2.7% of birth weight by 45.7 ± 8.8 hours.
Conclusions:
- Healthy term newborns fed formula ad libitum consume approximately 115 mL/kg in the first 2 days.
- This intake is significantly higher than that of breastfed infants.
- Pediatricians tend to underestimate the actual formula intake of newborns.
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