Sentences with phrase «slow infant weight gain»

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Mennella says the slower weight gain among infants on the predigested protein - based formula mimicked the average weight gain among breast - fed infants.

Daily consumption of alcohol has been shown in the research to increase the risk for slow weight gain in the infant.

Here are a couple good examples of the studies that show that early introduction of solid foods (before 6 - 9 months) slows growth: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=The+effect+of+beikost+on+the+diet+of+breast-fed+infants http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9347292 Quote: «Those results suggest that for breast - fed infants, early introduction of [other foods] reduces milk consumption and may lead to significantly lower weight gain than continuation of the exclusive breast - milk diet.»

However, controversy exists as to the benefits of faster weight gain, and the slower weight gain that occurs in breastfed infants compared with formula - fed infants may be more beneficial.85