In a message dated 12/14/2007 5:40:12 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
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I'm sure children will grow faster (especially their bones) if fed cow milk 
based supplements. But: is bigger per definition better?
There are data available that suggest that extra growth is a factor for later 
obesity and diabetes.

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I totally agree - bigger is not always better.  Extra WEIGHT or too rapid 
growth (weight) is associated with obesity and diabetes as well as hypertension 
and heart disease.  Not so with head circumference or length/height.  Larger 
head circumference is associated with better neurologic outcome.  I believe 
social scientists have shown that taller is better when it comes to income and SES.
 
Nancy
Nancy Wight MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP



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