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Infant‐feeding practices and the impact on infant growth from 2 to 4 months of age: Preliminary results from year 1 of the “Baby‐Mine” study
Author(s) -
Kavanagh Katherine F,
Nicklas Jennifer C,
Burney Janie L,
Greer Betty
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.99.1
Subject(s) - infant formula , medicine , infant feeding , weight gain , overweight , anthropometry , pediatrics , crying , demography , environmental health , breast feeding , body weight , obesity , psychiatry , sociology
The objective of year 1 of this study was to assess the impact of infant‐feeding practices on rate of weight gain among 2‐ to 4‐ month‐old formula‐fed infants. Excess rate of weight gain in early infancy has been associated with later risk of overweight in childhood and adolescence. Pilot data indicate significant probability of over‐dilution of reconstituted, powdered infant formula and a high prevalence of the addition of infant cereal to prepared bottles of infant formula among low‐income mothers in East Tennessee. Consistent offering of over‐diluted formula, or bottles containing significantly modified macronutrient profiles, may lead to increased infant crying, potentially leading to a cycle of improper infant feeding. Though these practices are discouraged by organizations issuing infant‐feeding recommendations (e.g., WIC, AAP, WHO, etc.), their impact on rate of weight gain remains largely unexplored. Mothers of healthy, term infants < 2 mo of age, using powdered infant formula, were recruited from WIC clinics in East Tennessee. Infant intake (and spit‐up) was recorded for 48 hrs and a 15 mL sample from each bottle was collected. The Infant Feeding Styles Questionnaire (IFSQ) was administered, and infants weighed and measured. These data were collected again at 4 mo of age. Results of reported intake, anthropometry, and the IFSQ will be presented. Funds: USDA/NIFA/AFRI Award ‐2010‐85215‐20663.