Newborn Feeding and Infant Phenotype

Newborn Feeding and Infant Phenotype

Breast feeding is believed to be beneficial to long-term health but how these effects are mediated is unknown. I suggest that this may be through effects on body composition and metabolism.

I will compare adipose tissue and liver fat deposition in healthy, full term breast and formula fed infants babies shortly after birth and around 12 weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy baby
• Term baby
• Appropriate weight for gestational age (UK - WHO 2009 growth charts)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Infants of diabetic mothers
• Infants of smokers
• Infants fed non-commercial or non-cows milk based infant formulae