COMPARED GROWTH OF TERM BREAST-FED INFANTS AND TERM FORMULA-FED INFANTS IN POLICE GENERAL HOSPITAL

Abstract

The purpose of this retrospective cohort analytical study were to compared growth of term breast-fed infant s(BF) and term formula-fed infants (FF) were born at Police General Hospital in 2016 and follow up at well baby clinic, department of Pediatrics, Police General Hospital. Body weight, length and head circumference were reviewed at birth, 2, 4, 6, 9, and 12 months from out-patient medical records.

There were 160 infants-80 term breast-fed infants (39 female and 41 male) and 80 term formula-fed infants (42 female and 38 male) were reviewed growth. BF and FF infants had similar mean weight from 0 to 4 months in female infants and 0 to 6 months in male infants. Thereafter BF infants had lower weight than FF infants with significant difference at 4 to 6 months and 6 to 9 months in female infants, 6 to 9 months in male infants. Both BF and FF infants had similar mean length and head circumference from 0 to 12 months.