What To Eat To Gain Weight
How Much Weight will my Breastfeeding Baby Gain?
WEIGHT GAIN (GROWTH PATTERNS)
How much weight should I expect my breastfeeding baby to gain?
Breastfed and formula-fed babies grow at different rates. In general,
breastfed babies tend to be leaner, which is healthier, especially in
the long run. Here's a general guide to the growth of breastfed babies
during the first year:
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- Weight gain of 4-7 ounces (112-200 grams) a week during the first month
- An average of 1-2 pounds (1/2 to 1 kilogram) per month for the first six months
- An average of one pound (1/2 kilogram) per month from six months to one year
- Babies usually grow in length by about an inch a month (2.5c.m.) during the first six months, and around one-half inch a month from six months to one year.
What To Eat To Gain Weight
In 1992, Dr. Katherine Dewey, of the University of California at Davis
conducted a study comparing the growth patterns of normal, healthy
breastfed and formula-fed infants. Dubbed the DARLING study (for Davis Area Research on Lactation, Infant Nutrition, and Growth), the results showed:
What To Eat To Gain Weight
