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Long-Term Weight Trajectories in Infants Receiving Prolonged Breastfeeding: Impact of Formula Supplementation
Rona Krinsky-Dror1,2, Ronit Lubetzky1,2, Dror Mandel2,3
1Department of Pediatrics, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Objective:
This study compared weight trajectories in infants breastfed for at least 1 year, with or without formula supplementation.
Study Design:
A retrospective cohort of 252 infants followed in well-baby clinics. All infants were breastfed ≥12 months and received complementary foods at 4-6 months. Of these, 174 received no formula, and 78 received daily formula supplementation. Anthropometric data were collected from birth to 5 years of age.
Results:
Among males, those breastfed without formula had significantly lower body weight between 13 and 18 months compared with those receiving formula (10.20 kg vs. 10.97 kg, p < 0.001). From 19 months onward, no significant weight differences were observed and trajectories converged through 5 years.
Conclusion:
Prolonged breastfeeding in male infants is associated with lower weight in early toddlerhood; however, differences resolve by age two. These findings suggest early variations may represent physiological patterns. Further controlled studies are needed.
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