Comparison of Height, Weight and Head Circumference Index and the Incidence of Infectious and Gastrointestinal Diseases in Breast-Fed and Formula-Fed Infants at 0 To 1 Year old in Bu-Ali Sina Hospital
Fariba Gorohi, Maryam Shiemorteza and Marjan Mohammad Nori

Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Branch.

Corresponding Author E-mail: faribagorohi197@gmail.com

Abstract: This analytic-descriptive study compares the growth curve of breastfed babies and those babies who receive formula at 0 to 12 months of age. In order to do the study, the weights of 95% of newborn babies were considered at birth. The data were collected through a questionnaire whose validity was tested by Cronbach's alpha method. The data was analyzed using SPSS software (version 22) and appropriate statistical tests. Data analysis was performed on the basis of statistical inference and appropriate statistical techniques to confirm or reject the hypothesis.

Keywords: Bottle-Feeding; Breastfeeding; Growth Curve

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