Difference in weight gain among breast-fed and mix-fed infants at 6 weeks

Authors

  • Akhil Preet Kaur Department of Pediatrics, Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
  • Sharvil Dhar Department of Pediatrics, Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
  • Anmol Khajuria Department of Pediatrics, Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
  • Ravinder K. Gupta Department of Pediatrics, Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
  • Wajid Rana Department of Pediatrics, Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20250090

Keywords:

Breast feeding, Mix-fed, Weight gain

Abstract

Background: Breastfeeding practice protects children from a large number of illnesses, increases IQ and improves a strong bond between mother and infant. Body weight is an important sign of a baby’s growth and development. The relationship between breastfeeding and body weight is crucial for the wellbeing of neonates.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Department of Paediatrics, ASCOMS, Jammu for a period of 06 months. In the study 200 neonates were included and divided into two groups on the basis of self-reported feeding mode (breast-feeding and mix-feeding). History on maternal parameters and infant parameters at birth and 06 weeks were noted on a pre-designed proforma. The data was recorded in Microsoft excel sheet and was analysed by SPSS 20.0 version.

Results: It has been observed in our study that none of the maternal parameters significantly differed among the two feeding modes (Breast fed and mix-fed). Out of 100 breastfed infants 45% had weight 4.0-4.2 kg, 32% had weight 4.2-4.4 kg, 14% had weight >4.4 kg and 9% had weight<4 kg. Out of mix-fed infants 48% had weight 4.0-4.2 kg, 28% had weight 4.2-4.4 kg, 10% had weight >4.4 kg and 14% had weight<4 kg. Further, the weight gained by infants at 06 weeks after birth slightly differed with breastfed infants having slightly more weight gain as compared to mix-fed infants.

Conclusions: The current study found slight difference in weight gain between infants who were exclusively breastfed and those who were mix-fed at 06 weeks of life.

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2025-01-27

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Kaur, A. P., Dhar, S., Khajuria, A., Gupta, R. K., & Rana, W. (2025). Difference in weight gain among breast-fed and mix-fed infants at 6 weeks. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 12(2), 234–239. https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20250090

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