>I had heard (somewhere) that breastmilk did not create more fat cells
unlike AIM that did.  That a very chubby AIM baby would probably have weight
issues in life as it would then have more fat cells to contend with.  The
more fat cells you have the harder to lose weight?  This all sounds great,
but I don't have the research to back this up.  Has anyone else heard this?<
I have heard this too but I am not aware of any peer-reviewed papers
supporting this notion (that's not to say there aren't any, just that they
haven't croassed my desk - yet).  Remember that it is not known if there are
limits to the amojunt of fat one fat cell can store so even after
liposuction operations (which remove fat cells) people can put on weight
again - although maybe it is distributed differently?  That said, we need to
remember, too, that breast fed infants regulate their own intake.  Bottle
fed infants swallow or drown.  There maybe something in the breastmilk that
triggers satiety.
Nina Berry BA/Bed(Hons) Dip Arts(Phil)
Breastfeeding Counsellor
PhD Candidate - "Ethical Issues in the marketing of 'Toddler Milks'"

 

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