A study of the growth of 200 newborn babies for a period of 6 months according to the type of nutrition

Two hundred newborn babies were followed up for 6 months to monitor their weight, height, head circumference and skinfold thickness to assess the effects of exclusive breast-feeding, mixed feeding, bottle feeding and socio-economic factors on these parameters. Of the 200 babies, 90% were breast-fed...

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Published in:	Annals of tropical paediatrics Vol. 9; no. 1; p. 54
Main Authors:	Tanzer, F, Gumuser, C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-03-1989
Subjects:	Body Height Body Weight Breast Feeding Humans Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Infant, Newborn - growth & development Prospective Studies Skinfold Thickness Time Factors
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Summary:	Two hundred newborn babies were followed up for 6 months to monitor their weight, height, head circumference and skinfold thickness to assess the effects of exclusive breast-feeding, mixed feeding, bottle feeding and socio-economic factors on these parameters. Of the 200 babies, 90% were breast-fed upon discharge, and 83 (46%) commenced mixed feeding within the first 6 weeks. Inadequate breast-milk was the main reason given for starting mixed feeding (63.9%). Weight at 6 months was significantly greater in breast-fed infants compared with those who were only bottle-fed. Skinfold thickness at 6 months was also greater in breast-fed infants than in the other nutrition groups.
ISSN:	0272-4936
DOI:	10.1080/02724936.1989.11748597