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Estimated energy intake and energy loss among low‐income formula‐fed infants: Mid‐point analysis of Phase 1 of the “Baby‐Mine” study
Author(s) -
Kavanagh Katherine F,
Nicklas Jennifer C,
Burney Janie L,
Greer Betty P
Publication year - 2012
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.26.1_supplement.264.3
Subject(s) - medicine , infant formula , weight gain , low birth weight , demography , pediatrics , zoology , birth weight , pregnancy , body weight , biology , endocrinology , sociology , genetics
Phase 1 of the Baby‐Mine study focuses on how infant‐feeding practices impact rate of weight gain among 2‐to 4‐month‐old formula‐feeding infants. Low‐income mothers of healthy, term infants < 3 mo of age, who report using reconstituted infant formula, were recruited via fliers distributed to the local health department, pregnancy resource centers, social media websites, and a birth registry. At ~ 2 and ~ 4 months of age, infant intake (and estimated spit‐up) was recorded for 48 hrs, and infant weight and length measured. Mid‐point evaluation was performed using data from the 31 mothers completing both data collection points. Of the 31 infants, 18 were male and 13 female and average birth weight was 3229.3g. At time point 1 (TP 1), infants were, on average, 2.3 months old, weighed 5603g, offered 4.8 oz of formula (consuming 4.3 oz), consumed 624 kcal/d, lost an estimated 8.1 kcal/d via spit‐up, and 29% were offered cereal in the bottle at least once. At time point 2 (TP 2), infants were, on average, 4.1 months old, weighed 7039g, were offered 5.8 oz of formula (consuming 5.1 oz), consumed 700 kcal/d, lost an estimated 8.3 kcal/d via spit‐up, and 54.8% were offered cereal in the bottle at least once. Rate of daily gain, from TP 1 to TP2, was 27.4g, which is higher than the recommended daily gain. Estimated energy loss and inappropriate rate of weight gain are likely to be important targets for nutrition education among new parents. Funds: USDA/NIFA/AFRI Award‐2010‐85215‐20663.