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Patterns of infant weight gain in developing countries

J C Wells1, P S Davies, P C Lee

  • 1Dunn Nutrition Unit, Cambridge.

Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
|August 1, 1993
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Infant growth in developing nations is highly variable and lags behind Western standards. Early growth in the first year significantly impacts 12-month weight, highlighting environmental influences.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Global Health

Background:

  • Infant weight is a key indicator of health and development.
  • Growth patterns in developing countries often differ significantly from industrialized nations.
  • Understanding factors influencing early infant growth is crucial for public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare infant weight data from developing countries with Western standards.
  • To analyze the relationship between birth weight, early growth increments, and 12-month weight.
  • To investigate the impact of environmental factors on infant growth in the first year.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and comparison of infant weight data from 23 developing countries and two industrialized populations.

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  • Statistical analysis, including multiple regression, to determine relationships between variables.
  • Analysis of growth increments across four 3-month periods post-partum.

    • Main Results:

    • Infant growth in developing countries was highly variable and consistently below Western standards by 12 months.
    • Mean infant weight by 12 months was below the 50th percentile of National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) standards in all 23 developing populations.
    • Early postnatal growth increments, particularly in the first 3 months, were strongly predictive of 12-month weight.

    Conclusions:

    • Environmental factors significantly influence infant growth trajectories in the first year of life.
    • Early postnatal growth is a critical determinant of overall infant weight by 12 months.
    • Interventions aimed at improving early infant nutrition and health in developing countries are essential.