Article: UK adopts new growth charts based on breast-fed babies; New growth charts launched for National Breastfeeding Awareness Week.

M2 PRESSWIRE-6 May 2009-UK Government: UK adopts new growth charts based on breast-fed babies; New growth charts launched for National Breastfeeding Awareness Week(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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All newborn babies and children up to four years old will have their growth measurements plotted on new charts from this week. The launch of the charts, which have been developed for the Department of Health by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, based on the World Health Organisation's work, coincides with National Breastfeeding Awareness Week (10 - 16 May) and replaces current measures which are based predominately on babies fed ...

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