Re: Large babies

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The studies are not consistent in this regard.

>Would overfeeding a baby during the first 8 months contribute to obesity
>in adulthood?

It depends what you mean by overfeeding. Babies that young shouldn't have skim milk or such things. On the other hand, unless you force food, kids that young usually do the right thing for themselves.

HSM

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