The researchers checked the weight of 386 two month.
Baby formula for weight gain.
As a result formulas for preemies focus on higher calories usually 22 to 24 per ounce versus the standard 20 to help boost.
In fact a 2016 study found that using a bigger bottle to feed formula to your baby can lead to faster weight gain in babies under 6 months old.
After seven months infants fed cow s milk formula had on average gained 2 pounds more than infants fed protein formula.
Mennella says the slower weight gain among infants on the predigested.
Babies born prematurely may need additional support nutritionally.
The type of formula fed to infants influences how quickly they gain weight according to a new study.