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. 2011 Feb 16;2011(2):CD003315. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003315.pub3

Comparison 1. Rigid versus squeezable bottle.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Weight (kg) 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 Up to 2 months 1 101 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.05 [‐0.25, 0.15]
1.2 >2 months to 6 months 2 131 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.10 [‐0.42, 0.23]
1.3 >6 months 2 130 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.15 [‐0.53, 0.22]
2 Length (cm) 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 Up to 2 months 1 101 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [‐0.84, 0.84]
2.2 >2 months to 6 months 2 131 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.20 [‐0.59, 0.98]
2.3 >6 months 2 130 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.21 [‐0.72, 1.14]
3 Head circumference (cm) 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 Up to 2 months 1 101 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.40 [‐0.99, 0.19]
3.2 >2 months to 6 months 2 131 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.28 [‐0.70, 0.14]
3.3 >6 months 2 130 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.66 [‐1.16, ‐0.17]