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Human milk intake and growth in exclusively breast-fed infants.
- Source :
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The Journal of pediatrics [J Pediatr] 1984 Feb; Vol. 104 (2), pp. 187-95. - Publication Year :
- 1984
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Abstract
- Milk intake and growth in 45 exclusively breast-fed infants were documented during the first 4 months of life. Energy and protein intakes were substantially less than current nutrient allowances. Energy intake declined significantly from 110 +/- 24 kcal/kg/day at 1 month to 71 +/- 17 kcal/kg/day at 4 months. Protein intake decreased from 1.6 +/- 0.3 gm/kg/day at 1 month to 0.9 +/- 0.2 gm/kg/day at 4 months. Infant growth progressed satisfactorily, compared with National Center for Health Statistics standards. A reevaluation of energy and protein intakes and allowances during infancy is merited.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0022-3476
- Volume :
- 104
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of pediatrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 6694010
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3476(84)80990-7