Table 4 Mean fat mass and fat-free mass increase (g/day) during the study period
Formula A group | Formula B group | Breastfeeding group | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fat mass increase (g/day) | Enrolment-2 months | 17.2 ± 5.6 | 16.5 ± 5.5 | 17.1 ± 5.0 | ns |
2–4 months | 11.5 ± 6.5 | 10.7 ± 5.5 | 12.4 ± 8.2 | ns | |
Enrolment-4 months | 13.3 ± 4.1 | 12.7 ± 3.1 | 13.7 ± 3.4 | ns | |
Fat-free mass increase (g/day) | Enrolment-2 months | 24.6 ± 5.5 | 29.3 ± 15.3 | 21.1 ± 7.2 | b: 0.001 |
2–4 months | 14.0 ± 6.5 | 14.3 ± 5.6 | 13.9 ± 9.3 | ns | |
Enrolment- 4 months | 19.0 ± 3.6 | 21.5 ± 8.0 | 16.5 ± 4.5 | b: 0.001 |