If parents were given
the breastfed baby growth charts to look at they may find that their babe fits that curve just fine!
The breastfed baby growth charts that have been developed by the WHO are published with years and years of research behind them.
Between 3 to 12 months,
breastfed babies growth slows down a bit compared to formula fed babies of the same age.
Not exact matches
Just recently I read an article Dr mercola wrote about ketosis but he advised against doing this diet while
breastfeeding saying women need oxaloacetate, a compound essential for creating lactose in breastmilk, which is essential for
baby's
growth.
Growth charts are different for
babies that are
breastfed vs. those who are formula fed, so you want to make sure your pediatrician is monitoring your
baby's development against the correct chart.
Babies breastfeed to help establish and build your supply, but they also
breastfeed for pain relief, comfort and
growth spurts, among many other reasons.
For the exclusively
breastfed baby, we're looking at the rate of
growth.
Truth: The breast changes that many women experience after having a
baby are a result of the breast
growth that occurs during the pregnancy itself and not from
breastfeeding.
The invention of powdered milk,
baby bottles, and rubber teats coincided with a significant
growth in dairy production, and the market expanded rapidly from foundlings and orphans to the democratization of the choice whether or not to
breastfeed.
Why it is important to share and act on this information
Babies who are
breastfed are generally healthier and achieve optimal
growth and development compared to those who are fed formula milk.
I was beginning to feel like a bit of a pro at
breastfeeding, holding my own amongst the mothers at La Leche League meetings during discussions about how to weather your
baby's
growth spurts.
The theory is that
babies who can't
breastfeed can drink formula fortified with prebiotics, which are food particles that promote the
growth of healthy gut bacteria or flora, and build immunity against some allergens.
Do you have any more tips for
breastfeeding mums who are experiencing a
baby growth spurt for the first time?
For instance, a 6 - month - old
baby may be
breastfeeding more frequently at night due to a
growth spurt or his need for soothing due to teething discomfort.
Be sure to let your doctor know that you're
breastfeeding, and monitor your milk supply and your
baby's
growth.
This slower
growth (comparatively) shows just how false this presumption is of «overfeeding» your
breastfed baby!
The
Growth App helps you keep track based on the World Health Organizations» chart for
breastfed babies, and the chart for formula fed
babies as well.
I will have more details on
baby growth spurts in the next entry in my
breastfeeding diary, coming next week.
In 2006 the World Health Organization came out with
growth charts specifically for
breastfed babies.
For any
breastfeeding mums out there who have a
baby around
growth spurting (that a word?)
It is actually formula fed
babies who see a more rapid
growth between these months of life, not
breastfed babies.
For example, a
baby that is
breastfeeding every three hours may want to feed every hour and a half or two hours during a
growth spurt.
To reduce a
baby's exposure, mothers can change their diets during pregnancy and
breastfeeding, limiting the exposure to these chemicals during the critical times of
growth and development.
Low levels of B vitamins in
breastfeeding mothers can translate into low levels in their
babies, and may slow
growth in the early stages of life.
The World Health Organization recommends exclusive
breastfeeding for
babies in the first six months to achieve optimal
growth, development and health.
The SMA campaign comes in a press release issued by Red Consultancy entitled 80 % OF MUMS SURVEYED DID NOT KNOW THE IMPACT OF TOO MUCH PROTEIN ON THEIR
BABY»S
GROWTH and refers to information on
breastfeeding (below).
This may be normal, because
breastfed babies do not grow along the same
growth curves as formula fed
babies, and it may appear that they grow too slowly, when in fact, it is the formula fed
baby who is growing too quickly.
Various researches have proved that DHA supplementation by
breastfeeding mothers has many positive effects on their
baby's
growth.
When
breastfed babies go through a
growth spurt, they begin to show signs of not getting enough breast milk.
Where's the
growth chart for the exclusively
breastfed baby?
Remember that
growth spurt at two months, when you
breastfed round the clock to satisfy your
baby?
When you visit the doctor this week, see where your
baby is on the WHO (
breastfeeding)
growth chart.
Beyond providing perfect nutrition at every stage of your
baby's
growth,
breastfeeding is a language, subtle and intimate, between you and your
baby, as well as a proud and marvelous expression of your unique abilities as a woman.
But
breastfeeding is the norm, and thus the
growth model for all
babies.
If the
baby is gaining weight more slowly than expected, parents may also want to work with a
breastfeeding expert to monitor his or her
growth.
After that, a nursing
baby may want to nurse more often during a
growth spurt, but will likely be
breastfeeding about:
An exclusively
breastfed baby will follow a different
growth pattern.
I also query the fact that the study used the CDC
growth charts (based on formula fed
babies) when the majority of developed nations either have already or are in the process of switching to the WHO
growth charts which are based on
breastfed babies since WHO believes this is what «normal»
growth patterns should be based on.
In 2006 the World Health Organization published
growth charts based solely on
breastfed babies who received solids at age 4 to 6 months.
At 14 weeks old, Alex has been through 3 big
growth spurts already and I thought I would share my tips on how to make it through a
baby growth spurt when you are
breastfeeding your
baby.
Initially, these charts caused some concern about the
growth patterns of
breastfed babies because those who dropped in percentiles were sometimes thought to be growing too slowly.
The WHO charts confirm that the patterns of
growth among
breastfed babies are normal and healthy.
In 2006, the WHO published
growth charts that represent healthy
breastfed babies, but many doctors don't use them.
Most
babies have a
growth spurt at about 3 months of age, so they do tend to be hungrier then, but increasing the amount of formula or frequency of
breastfeeding is a better choice than starting solid food before the
baby is ready.
This pattern of weight gain for
breastfeeding babies — faster weight gain than formula - fed
babies in the first few months, but then slower weight gain for the rest of the first year — is easier to see on the WHO
growth charts.
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But if you and your
baby are happy and want to continue with
breastfeeding, the World Health Organisation recommends «mothers worldwide should exclusively
breastfeed for the first six months to achieve optimal
growth, development and health.
If using the CDC
growth chart, a health professional may have thought that something was wrong with the way that the
baby was growing, even though it was likely a normal pattern for a
breastfeeding baby.
A study (Dewey 2002) found that routine iron supplementation of
breastfed babies with normal hemoglobin levels may present risks to the infant, including slower
growth (length and head circumference) and increased risk of diarrhea.
If your
breastfed baby hasn't pooped, you can rest assured that they're just having a
growth spurt.