Dewey K G
Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis 95616-8669, USA.
J Hum Lact. 1998 Jun;14(2):89-92. doi: 10.1177/089033449801400202.
In summary, numerous studies have indicated that the pattern of growth during infancy is influenced by feeding mode. Compared to formula-fed infants, breastfed infants generally gain less weight, particularly after the first few months of life. This appears to be a normal pattern among healthy, thriving infants. Although true growth faltering can certainly occur among breastfed infants, it is difficult to evaluate using the NCHS growth chart, which is based on a sample of predominantly formula-fed infants. This situation has prompted WHO to begin the process of creating a new growth chart based on breastfed infants.
总之，大量研究表明，婴儿期的生长模式受喂养方式影响。与配方奶喂养的婴儿相比，母乳喂养的婴儿通常体重增加较少，尤其是在出生后的头几个月之后。这在健康、茁壮成长的婴儿中似乎是一种正常模式。虽然母乳喂养的婴儿确实可能出现真正的生长迟缓，但使用基于主要是配方奶喂养婴儿样本的美国国家卫生统计中心（NCHS）生长图表很难进行评估。这种情况促使世界卫生组织（WHO）开始基于母乳喂养婴儿创建新的生长图表的进程。
