Comparison of Hematologic and Serum Biochemistric Values at 1 Month of Age between Breast-fed and Formula-fed Infants. |
Sang Hyun Byun, Mea Young Chang |
Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Taejeon, Korea. |
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Abstract |
PURPOSE We compared the hematologic data, serum biochemical and immunoglobulin values at 1 month of age and anthropometric variables at 1, 4, and 6 months of age between breast-fed and formula-fed infants. METHODS Healthy full-term infants whose parents agreed with our study were enrolled. The hematologic and serum biochemical and immunoglobulin values were measured at birth and at 1 month of age. Anthropometric variables were measured at birth and 1, 4, and 6 months of age. RESULTS In general, the hematologic and serum biochemical and immunoglobulin values were not different at 1 month of age between breast-fed and formula-fed infants. And there were no differences in growth between breast-fed and formula-fed infants from 0 to 6 months. CONCLUSION There were no differences in growth and almost same values of hematology, serum biochemistry, immunoglobulin between breast-fed and formula-fed infants. |
Key Words:
Breast-fed infant; Formula-fed infant; Hematologic value; Biochemistric value |
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