Reuters

They found that formula-fed babies who gained weight rapidly during their first week of life were significantly more likely to be overweight decades later.
"It suggests that there may be a critical period in that first week during which the body's physiology may be programed to develop chronic disease throughout life," said Dr. Nicolas Stettler, a pediatric nutrition specialist at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

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