TY - JOUR
T1 - The effects of infant feeding decisions on infant growth.
AU - Barton, Sharon Jackson
AU - Howard, Patricia Kunz
AU - Rayens, Mary Kay
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - ISSUES AND PURPOSE: To determine the effects of feeding decisions on infant growth in the first 6 months of life. DESIGN AND METHODS: Growth measurements were collected twice during the first 6 months of infancy as part of a larger investigation of infant feeding practices (N = 52). RESULTS: Infants who received solid foods before the age of 4 to 6 months weighed less than those who received solid foods after 4 to 6 months. There were no differences in growth measurements between formula-fed and breast-fed infants, although breast-fed infants weighed more at birth. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Emphasize the importance of feeding breast milk (preferably) or formula only for the first 6 months. Advise parents to withhold fruit juices until the infant is at least 6 months old.
AB - ISSUES AND PURPOSE: To determine the effects of feeding decisions on infant growth in the first 6 months of life. DESIGN AND METHODS: Growth measurements were collected twice during the first 6 months of infancy as part of a larger investigation of infant feeding practices (N = 52). RESULTS: Infants who received solid foods before the age of 4 to 6 months weighed less than those who received solid foods after 4 to 6 months. There were no differences in growth measurements between formula-fed and breast-fed infants, although breast-fed infants weighed more at birth. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Emphasize the importance of feeding breast milk (preferably) or formula only for the first 6 months. Advise parents to withhold fruit juices until the infant is at least 6 months old.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2002.tb00152.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2002.tb00152.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 12061494
AN - SCOPUS:0036548342
SN - 1539-0136
VL - 7
SP - 64
EP - 70
JO - Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN
JF - Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN
IS - 2
ER -