I posted earlier this week about larger babies putting on weight more
slowly. I got a response from the Australian Breastfeeding Association
(very promptly!) and wanted to share the information in case you're
interested.

If you are interested in a PDF of the article, please email me and I will
email it to you.

<<<The relevant information is presented in Table 3 and Figure 4 and I have
highlighted the relevant text on pages 186 and 187.

On page 186 it states:

'In general, infants of lighter birth weight doubled early and the heaviest
infants doubled late. The infants who doubled their birth weight the
earliest had birth weights which ranged from 2.27 to 4.09 kg (mean 3.07
kg). Of those who doubled their birth weight the latest, the mean birth
weight was 3.89 kg. Range was 2.73 to 4.55 kg. Mean birth weights of the
early and late doubling groups were significantly different (p = 0.0001).'

Hope you find a good spot in your brain for this info!

All the best,
Allison Laverty Montag BA, RLC, IBCLC

On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 2:15 PM, Allison Laverty Montag <
[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hello Ladies,
>
> I had a Pediatrician ask if there are any studies that show that
> bigger babies put on weight more slowly than smaller babies. I found
> the following website that states "After birth larger babies tend to
> grow more slowly (on average) and smaller ones faster."
>
> https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bf-info/common-concerns%E2%80%93baby/baby-weight-gains
>
> Can anyone lead me to more information such as a study? It would
> definitely need to be from a reputable source.
>
> I've requested the information from the website. I know there are so
> many information junkies on this list that I suspect others will have
> other sources as well.
>
> Thanks,
> Allison Laverty Montag RLC, IBCLC
> Wisconsin, USA
> --
> "Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we often might win,
> by fearing to attempt."
> William Shakespeare
> Measure for Measure
>



-- 
"Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we often might win, by
fearing to attempt."
William Shakespeare
Measure for Measure

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