Table 1 Infant growth characteristics
| Â | Breast-fed (BF) | Formula-fed (FF) |
|---|---|---|
Sample size | 6 | 6 |
Maternal age | 30.0 ± 4.6 | 30.7 ± 5.9 |
Parity | 2.0 ± 0.0 | 2.1 ± 0.6 |
Infant gender | 5 male/1 female | 4 male/2 female |
Length at birth (cm) | 53.2 ± 3.1 | 51.0 ± 2.5 |
Body weight (kg) | Â | Â |
   At birth | 3.79 ± 0.50a | 3.46 ± 0.20a |
   At month 1 | 4.98 ± 0.73b | 4.61 ± 0.65b |
   At month 2 | 6.43 ± 0.73c | 5.66 ± 0.85c |
   At month 3 | 7.02 ± 0.72d | 6.45 ± 0.96d |
BF or FF diet intake (ml/kg/day) | Â | Â |
   At month 1 | 166.0 ± 18.3a | 162.5 ± 28.4a |
   At month 2 | 127.6 ± 19.5a | 138.5 ± 14.3a,b |
   At month 3 | 129.0 ± 20.1b | 134.8 ± 9.5b |