Is it Time to Change to a Lower Calorie Density Formula?

Excessive Weight Gain

Due to excess fluid?
Yes
No
(See Below)
Consistent with catch-up growth?
Yes
No
(See Below)

Weight gain proportionally much greater than length gain?
Yes
No

Consider changing to lower density formula if weight gain is proportionally much greater than length gain.

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Due to excess fluid?	Yes	No (See Below)
Consistent with catch-up growth?	Yes	No (See Below)
Weight gain proportionally much greater than length gain?	Yes	No

Is it Time to Change to a Lower Calorie Density Formula?

Excessive Weight Gain

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Start of Lowering Calorie Density Decision Tree
Decision Trees Homepage
Gaining and Growing Homepage

More information contact: growing@uw.edu
Page reviewed: April 1, 2015