Abstract:
Initial days of life are crucial for the growth and metabolism of infant. This study is planned to compare the impact of breastfeeding or formula milk on infant growth in first 100 days of life. An observational quantitative research study was planned in which data was collected from 10 infants in 3 visits; immediately after birth, on 50th day and then on 100th day from five different hospitals of Lahore through convenient sampling. Six infants were breastfeeding, and four were on formula milk feeding. For data collection, a questionnaire was used with other various anthropometric measurements to check the growth that included weight, length, MUAC, chest circumference and head circumference, whereas, for metabolism, stool frequency per day was checked. The sample showed a different pattern of growth. Average weight gain of formula-fed infants (3.2 ± 0.83) was higher than that of breastfed infants (2.42 ± 0.32). The average length gains also seemed lower in breastfed infants. The average head circumference of formula-fed infants was higher than in breastfed infants. As there was a difference in weight gain, breastfed infants were leaner than formula-fed infants. There was no significant variation in chest circumference and MUAC between formula-fed and breastfed infants. The metabolism was higher in formula-fed infants as their stool frequency was more than that of breastfed infant. Further research should be done to find thereasons of differences in growth and metabolism because of particular feeding pattern.
Page(s):
123-123
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: International Food & Nutrition Conference" August 18th-20th, 2022, University of Swat, Swat (Book of Abstracts), Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Year: 2022