Are Breastfed Babies Leaner?
On Average, Breastfed Babies Weigh Less at Age 1 Than Formula-Fed Babies. However, by the Time They're 2, the Gap Closes and Breastfed and Formula-Fed Babies...
On average, breastfed babies weigh less at age 1 than formula-fed babies. However, by the time they're 2, the gap closes and breastfed and formula-fed babies weigh about the same. Experts aren't sure why this is, but they do know that it's completely normal and nothing to be concerned about.
Are breastfed babies leaner than formula-fed?
In general, exclusively breast-fed infants tend to gain weight more rapidly in the first 2 to 3 months. From 6 to 12 months breast-fed infants tend to weigh less than formula-fed infants.
Do breastfed babies get chubby?
It is normal for breastfed babies to gain weight more rapidly than their formula-fed peers during the first 2-3 months and then taper off (particularly between 9 and 12 months). There is absolutely NO evidence that a large breastfed baby will become a large child or adult.
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