Originally Posted by ammama:
I have a problem with the idea of measuring obesity in 6 month olds. My own DD was freaken HUGE at 6 months, and was being breastfed exclusively. No formula or solids, only breastfeeding on demand. Obesity is something that is related to unhealthy eating, bad eating habits etc. How can a 6 month old breastfed baby have bad eating habits? I think that basing obesity in infants solely on weight is a bad idea. If you look at their dietary history, and see that the parents are basically putting a bottle in their mouth everytime they cry, then maybe you could suspect obesity, and follow that child to prevent/follow up. I used to hate it when people would tell me to feed my baby less because she was too fat. She is a perfectly normal sized 2 year old now.
This is off topic though, sorry.
Right, I dont like when they say babies are obese next thing you know the AAP will recommend putting babies on a diet and since the AAP said it it will be gold
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