IMPACT OF FEEDING PRACTICES, MATERNAL DIETARY HABITS AND MATERNAL BODY MASS INDEX ON GROWTH PATTERN IN BREAST-FED AND FORMULA-FED INFANTS

IMPACT OF FEEDING PRACTICES, MATERNAL DIETARY HABITS AND MATERNAL BODY MASS INDEX ON GROWTH PATTERN IN BREAST-FED AND FORMULA-FED INFANTS

OBJECTIVE: To assess the influence of feeding practices, maternal dietary habits and maternal body mass index (BMI) on growth pattern of breast-fed and formula-fed infants. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was performed on 50 healthy infants. Twenty-five each breast-fed (BF) and formula-fed (FF)...

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Main Authors: Mehwish Durrani, Rubina Nazli, Sadia Fatima, Muhammad Abubakr, Muhammad Shafiq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Khyber Medical University 2020-03-01
Series:Khyber Medical University Journal
Subjects:
Breast Feeding
Lactation
Non-lactating
Bottle Feeding
Body Mass Index
Dietary Record
Online Access:https://www.kmuj.kmu.edu.pk/article/view/19866

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https://www.kmuj.kmu.edu.pk/article/view/19866

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