A REVIEW OF INFANT-FEEDING PRACTICES AT A REGIONAL CYSTIC-FIBROSIS UNIT

We have reviewed the outcome and feeding of the 28 cystic fibrosis (CF ) infants diagnosed at St james's University Hospital, Leeds, during 1 5 years between 1974-1988. During this period most infants were fed on either standard formula milk feeds or a lower fat, higher protein mix (CF milk). It was the practice to prescribe pancreatic enzymes from t he diagnosis of CF, wean the infant on to solids between 2 and 3 month s of age and provide extra calorie supplements if infants were not thr iving adequately. The mean weight at birth (s.d.) was 3.33 (0.45) kg a nd at 12 months was 9.56 (1.21) kg. It is concluded that CF infants pr ovided with adequate energy intake and appropriate pancreatic should t hrive satisfactorily.