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Body composition from birth to 4.5 months in infants born to non-obese women.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20351656     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Infant body composition is affected by maternal obesity, which results in increased % body fat in the infant. With the rapidly increasing incidence of obesity, it is important that normative data are available for infant body composition that is not affected by this trend in maternal obesity. This study assessed body composition in infants born at term to women with a BMI between 18.5 and 25. Infant % body fat, fat mass (FM), and fat free mass (FFM) were assessed at birth, 6 wk, 3 mo, and 4.5 mo of age by air displacement plethysmography, using the PEA POD body composition system. The effects of age, gender, GA, and feeding mode on these parameters were assessed. The % body fat doubled between birth and 6 wk of age and then increased at a slower rate. FFM was higher in male infants at all ages, whereas % body fat was higher in female infants at 4.5 mo. There was a trend to increased % fat and decreased FFM in breastfed (BF) infants. The study provides unique data regarding changes in infant body composition and growth in infants born to women in the healthy weight range.
Authors:
Angela E Carberry; Paul B Colditz; Barbara E Lingwood
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric research     Volume:  68     ISSN:  1530-0447     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr. Res.     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-16     Completed Date:  2010-09-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0100714     Medline TA:  Pediatr Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  84-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Perinatal Research Centre, University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, University of Queensland, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland 4029, Australia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adipose Tissue / anatomy & histology
Body Composition*
Body Mass Index*
Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant*
Male
Obesity / metabolism
Pregnancy

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