Table 3.
Nutrient intake and feeding profile for the infants born to normal weight and obese biological mothers
| Parameters for infants | Biological Mothers | |
| Normal weight | Obese | |
| Energy intake from formula (kcal/kg) | 68.1 ± 17.2 | 69.1 ± 20.3 |
| Energy intake from complementary foods (kcal/kg) | 0 | 18.3 ± 2.5 |
| Total 24-h energy intake (kcal/kg body weight)1 | 68.1 ± 17.2 | 87.6 ± 18.9 |
| Formula intake (ml/kg body weight) | 90.1 ± 16.3 | 98.9 ± 35.3 |
| Energy intake from CHO (kcal/kg body weight)2 | 16 ± 3 | 25 ± 6* |
| Energy intake from PRO (kcal/kg body weight)3 | 4 ± 1 | 6 ± 3 |
| Energy intake from FAT (kcal/kg body weight)4 | 38 ± 10 | 38 ± 12 |
| Energy intake per feed (kcal/kg body weight) | 7.4 ± 1.2 | 12.9 ± 4.8 |
| Number of feedings (#) | 9.3 ± 2.1 | 7.3 ± 2.2 |
| Duration of each feeding (min) | 33 ± 6 | 26 ± 5 |
| Average time between feedings over 24-hours (min) | 127 ± 28 | 188 ± 39 |
| Average time between feedings over the day (min) | 88 ± 32 | 108 ± 43 |
| Total 24-hr total feeding time (min) | 298 ± 32 | 176 ± 22* |
| Total 24-hr interaction time (min) | 570 ± 13 | 381 ± 58* |
| Total interaction time one hour prior to feedings (min) | 157 ± 29 | 68 ± 34* |
| Number of infants who had night time feedings | 3 | 3 |
| Total sleeping time (min) | 682 ± 32 | 783 ± 38* |
* = p < 0.05
1 24-hr EI = Twenty four hour energy intake expressed per kg body weight
2 CHO = Carbohydrate expressed per kg body weight
3 PRO = Protein expressed per kg body weight
4 FAT = Fat expressed per kg body weight