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Table 4 Reported gastroenteritis and ear infections according to study group (n(%))

From: Infant feeding bottle design, growth and behaviour: results from a randomised trial

 

Bottle A

Bottle B

Breast-fed

Gastroenteritis

   

First 4 weeks*

1 (3)

0

4 (6)

4 weeks-3 mo**

3 (11)

2 (8)

2 (3)

Ear infections

   

First 4 weeks*

0

1 (4)

0

4 weeks-3 months**

2 (7)

0

1 (2)

  1. * percentages relate to all infants seen at 4 weeks
  2. ** percentages relate to all infants seen at 3 months