Infants were about 50% more likely to experience rapid weight gain if they were fed milk cereal drinks during their first year, according to results published Dec. 18 in the journal Acta Paediatrica.

Adding cereal to a baby's bottle is a habit that's been around for a long time to help introduce solid foods while also supplementing a mom's breast milk. But this practice can cause babies to ...

While moderate consumption can be part of a healthy diet, excessive intake, especially of whole milk, may contribute to weight gain due to its calorie content. First meal of a baby, milk is touted ...

At baseline, 820 (62%) of the 658 boys and 675 girls consumed milk cereal drinks, and 229 (18%) had early rapid weight gain between six and 12 months of age. Early consumption of milk cereal ...

According to Delhi-based dietician Priya Bansal, MSc Nutrition, formerly worked at Apollo Hospital, Delhi, "Milk is a nutrient ... sleep can contribute to weight gain over time.

As needed, a single mother’s milk is paired up with a baby who hospital workers believe would be the best candidate for it. For instance, if there’s a baby who needs to gain weight ...