I am surprised by this one! The first week?!?! tied to adult obesity.
Yahoo! News - First Week Critical in Childhood Obesity - U.S. Study: "Writing in the American Heart Association journal
Circulation, they said each additional 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of weight gained during the first eight days of life increased a baby's risk of becoming an overweight adult by about 10 percent.
The study also helps reinforce recommendations that mothers breast-feed their babies.
'For a variety of health reasons, the American Association of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breast-feeding during a baby's first six months of life,' Stettler said. Breast-fed babies are less likely to be overweight"
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