Comments on: UK Growth Charts Adjusted for Breastfed Babies http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/05/13/uk-growth-charts-adjusted-for-breastfed-babies-to-combat-obesity/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stephanie - Green SAHM http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/05/13/uk-growth-charts-adjusted-for-breastfed-babies-to-combat-obesity/#comment-11992 Stephanie - Green SAHM Thu, 14 May 2009 22:28:20 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3739#comment-11992 Can't say I'm too thrilled about calling babies overweight or obese, despite knowing one who no doubt fit into that category. As I understand it, many overweight babies slim down nicely later on. Time enough to worry about weight later. Then again, it's good that they will be better able to recognize that breastfed babies aren't necessarily failing to thrive just because they gain a little less weight. Can’t say I’m too thrilled about calling babies overweight or obese, despite knowing one who no doubt fit into that category. As I understand it, many overweight babies slim down nicely later on. Time enough to worry about weight later.

Then again, it’s good that they will be better able to recognize that breastfed babies aren’t necessarily failing to thrive just because they gain a little less weight.

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