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Are any infants "obese"?

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Sure: Even infants can be overfed and obese based upon current standards of health.

Answered 5/10/2014

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Dr. Mabria Loqman answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Yes: 1. infants born to inadequately treated or untreated diabetic mothers 2. pseudohypoparathyroidism ( fortunately rare) 3. early introduction of cereals and fruit juices 4. bottle fed babies are at higher risk for obesity than breast fed babies

Answered 7/27/2014

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Not automatically: Infants have different body proportions and are supposed to look like little butterballs at birth.The womb has little room to hold a baby with adult proportioned legs/arms/torso.Body parts are as big as needed and change later.The head & trunk hold important stuff so they are relatively large.Arms/legs are simple & grow out later. Baby's can be obese as one at any age can, but not automatically

Answered 11/9/2016

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