Child growth chart may be changed

New child growth charts which reflect the slower weight gain associated with breastfeeding could be soon be adopted in England. Current UK growth charts are based on predominantly formula-fed babies, which tend to grow more quickly. The new charts have been drawn up by the World Health Organization. They have been backed in a report by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. It is hoped that adopting the new standards could stop breastfeeding mothers being worried about their babies apparently failing to put on weight fast enough.

Bonnie - it is imperative that they make this change. I have to constantly reassure mothers with breastfed newborns and young children that their children are not underweight.