Evidence of How Infant Growth Charts Lie
April 29, 2009 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under breastfeeding photos, health of the baby
At every well baby visit, the pediatrician diligently charts the baby’s growth on a CDC growth chart or a WHO growth chart (which better reflects the general growth patterns of breastfed babies). Those charts have their place for monitoring that a baby continues to grow on essentially the same curve. However, such charts might mislead parents into thinking that a baby who is at the top end of the weight growth chart might be heavy as an older child. In fact, breastfed babies are less likely to be overweight as children than their formula-fed counterparts. So the next time a …read more
