Posts Tagged ‘physical development’

UK Growth Charts Adjusted for Breastfed Babies

Growth charts change to reflect breastfeeding physical developmentGrowth charts in the UK have not been updated since 1990 and were originally created based on the physical development of formula fed babies.

New guidelines are being introduced that reflect the slower growth rates of breastfed babies.

Using the new growth charts, more children will be classified as overweight.

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