Table 3 Mean energy and nutrient intakes within groups of 8‐month‐old infants identified by the type and volume of milk consumed.

Nutrient intake per day	<6 Breast feeds/day (n = 101)	⩾6 Breast feeds/day (n = 41)	p
Total energy (kJ)	3111	3193	0.5
Energy from solids (kJ)	2198	1516	<0.001
Total protein (g)	24	20	<0.001
Total iron (mg)	6.2	5	0.04
Total calcium (mg)	501	438	0.03
Total vitamin C (mg)	79	74	0.6
Total NSP (g)	4.6	3.7	0.02
Iron <4.2 mg (LRNI) (%)	26.7	41.5	0.09
	<600 ml formula/day (n = 602)	⩾600 ml formula/day (n = 230)
Total energy (kJ)	3298	3750	<0.001
Energy from solids (kJ)	2217	1702	<0.001
Total protein (g)	27	28	0.04
Total iron (mg)	9	10.7	<0.001
Total calcium (mg)	617	715	<0.001
Total vitamin C (mg)	95	104	0.02
Total NSP (g)	4.3	3.7	<0.001
Iron <4.2 mg (LRNI) (%)	2.8	0	<0.001
	<600 ml cows' milk/day (n = 79)	⩾600 ml cows' milk/day (n = 69)
Total energy (kJ)	3388	3897	<0.001
Energy from solids (kJ)	2190	1812	<0.001
Total protein (g)	33.8	40	<0.001
Total iron (mg)	6.3	6.2	0.8
Total calcium (mg)	799	1117	<0.001
Total vitamin C (mg)	57	56	0.8
Total NSP (g)	4.7	3.8	0.01
Iron <4.2 mg (LRNI) (%)	29.1	26.1	0.7

Energy from solids includes that from all foods/drinks other than the specified milk in each group.

LRNI, lower reference nutrient intake below which intake is inadequate for 97.5% of a given population.