 |
|
|
|
|
February 16th, 2010
10:13 AM ET
When is your chubby baby too chubby?By Caitlin Hagan A new study published in the journal Clinical Pediatrics has concluded that "the critical period for preventing childhood obesity...is during the first two years of a child's life and for many by three months of age." It's the first study to identify a so-called "tipping point" in a child's development of obesity. This new finding comes as first lady Michelle Obama is targeting childhood obesity in a new national initiative Let's Move. "We've been struggling with the older kids, ages 6 to 8, who are already way overweight," says Dr. John W. Harrington of Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia. "And at that age, it's too difficult to change eating habits." Harrington and his team set out to determine the point at which a child's weight gain becomes unhealthy and leads to overweight. "We backtracked and said, 'When did this weight first happen?'" says Harrington. "Since the age of 3 or 4 months, these children were overweight as babies...they had normal growth but their weights were averaging well above their heights." By identifying when the weight gain first develops, Harrington believes pediatricians will be able to intervene early to change poor eating habits in babies and toddlers on track to becoming overweight. But the study doesn't change the old adage that a chubby baby is still a healthy baby, especially since babies need extra fat for brain, eye, and nerve development. But Harrington argues that babies need less fat in their diets than was once thought. "Parents feel the need to feed the child; feed them, feed them, feed them" says Harrington. "But they're not watching what the child is doing." The key for parents is to pay attention to simple cues to ensure that they're not overfeeding their baby. For example, when a baby stops suckling while being breastfed or pulls his face away from his bottle, he may be too full to want more formula even if he's had only half of his usual serving. Another cue is to watch how frequently your baby drools while feeding. Drooling from the side of his mouth could signal he's eaten enough. "Your baby can control their eating habits" says Harrington. "And if you allow them to do that, they can control what they take in." Harrington suggests a feeding schedule of 2 to 3 ounces per feeding during the first few weeks of your baby's life. That should increase to 5 to 6 ounces per feeding by your baby's 6-month mark. But he also cautions that all parents should consult with their peditrician about any concerns they have about feeding practices or their baby's weight. Do you worry about your baby's weight? How often are you feeding your child? Editor's Note: Medical news is a popular but sensitive subject rooted in science. We receive many comments on this blog each day; not all are posted. Our hope is that much will be learned from the sharing of useful information and personal experiences based on the medical and health topics of the blog. We encourage you to focus your comments on those medical and health topics and we appreciate your input. Thank you for your participation. soundoff (1,828 Responses)« Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Next »Leave a Reply to RaymondElupt
« Previous entryH1N1 vaccine — I had an allergic reaction
|
  About this blog
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the latest stories from CNN Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen and the CNN Medical Unit producers. They'll share news and views on health and medical trends - info that will help you take better care of yourself and the people you love.
 |
|
|
|
sky pharmacy online
online pharmacy india canadian pharmacy cialis
generic chloroquine phosphate https://chloroquineorigin.com/ chlorochin chloroquine phosphate buy chloroquine phosphate tablets
pharmacy online on line pharmacy
healthymale
cyclosporine cost cyclosporine ophthalmic
[url=http://onlineviagraprescription.com/]no prescription in canada viagra[/url]
lowest price viagra 100mg form canada supreme suppliers viagra cialis vs viagra reviews
cheapest cialis dosage 20mg price black cialis cialis black cialis canadian pharmacy clomid for sale viagra generic vs brand canadian pharmacy support team buy viagra online best price for cialis 5 mg online pharmacy
buy cyclosporine uk buy cyclomune online
online pharmacy
pacific care pharmacy online pharmacy
maxifort 50 mg maxifort zimax mexico
where to buy cialis without prescription [url=https://tadagatadalafil.com/ ]cialis tadalafil [/url] best price usa tadalafil tadalafil goodrx https://tadalafilww.com/
[url=http://onlineviagraprescription.com/]best prices for prescription viagra[/url]
viagra soft supreme supplies in india ordering viagra by phone
cialis without a doctor's prescription cialis no prescription
https://apcalisetadalafil.com/ tadalafil brands buy cialis buy cialis cheap generic cialis for sale
lowest price cialis 20mg brand in usa black cialis blackcialis.com canadian pharmacy without prescritption clomid for men for sale levitra vs viagra comparison canadian pharmacy 24 hr ez online pharmacy buy viagra usa cialis every day pill prices sale cialis professional
brimonidine use generic combigan
canadian pharmacy cialis 20mg onlinepharmacy
maxifort zimax 100 mg maxifort zimax mexico
what is tadalafil https://tadacipetadalafil.com/ cheap generic cialis for sale side effects for tadalafil tadalafil online with out prescription
[url=http://onlineviagraprescription.com/]viagra for sale without prescription[/url]
best prices on viagra supreme suppliers mumbai viagra without prescription
cialis no prescription needed no prescription cialis
viagra from usa pharmacy canada pharmacy 24 hour drug store
buy maxifort maxifort
best prices for cialis 20mg Black Cialis 800 mg Best Prices cialis black 800mg pills pharmacy express canada clomid viagra cialis combo pack canadian pharmacy cialis buy viagra no prescription cialis 20 mg lowest price cialis 20mg price at walmart
tadalafil order online no prescription https://tadalafilww.com/ buy cialis pills side effects for tadalafil generic tadalafil from uk
tadalafil price walmart [url=https://apcalisetadalafil.com/ ]cheapest tadalafil cost [/url] tadalafil cost walmart where to get tadalafil https://tadalafilol.com/
https://tadagatadalafil.com/ cheap generic cialis for sale [url=https://tadalafilol.com/ ]tadalafil brands [/url] prescription tadalafil online
buying viagra100brand fromcanadaonline order cipro online supreme suppliers viagra overnight express usa
cialis without a doctor's prescription generic cialis without prescription
Where online can an accredited psyciatrist post articles (or blogs) for them to become popular?
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmkowalsky/
canadian pharmacy canadian pharmacy express
maxifort online maxifort zimax sildenafil 50 mg
[url=https://www.alkraft.ru/techno-doors]металлические люки от производителя[/url] или [url=https://www.alkraft.ru/production/metallicheskaya-dverca-na-magnite]ревизионные люки оптом[/url]
https://www.alkraft.ru/metallicheskie-luki
cialis cost https://tadacipetadalafil.com/ tadalafil online tadalafil daily online tadalafil liquid
brimonidine generic buy brimonidine
[url=http://onlineviagraprescription.com/]viagra without prescription[/url]
cheapest cialis 20mg black cialis cialisblacke800mg.com canadian pharmacy 24 hr clomid viagra vs cialis vs levitra samples canadian pharmacy 24 hr viagra online cialis 20 mg daily cialis sales
buy avanafil uk avanafil vs cialis
online pharmacy canadian pharmacy no prescription
maxifort online buy maxifort
buy cialis without prescription cialis online no prescription
viagra prices usa supreme suppliersmumbaiindia viagra buy in canada
Hi there! This is my first comment here so I just wanted to give a quick shout out and tell you
I truly enjoy reading your posts. Can you suggest any other blogs/websites/forums that deal with the same topics?
Thanks for your time!
avanafil pill avana india
[url=http://onlineviagraprescription.com/]viagra non prescription safe sites[/url]