Most breastfed newborns eat every 1 to 3 hours ... Caregivers should know that at this stage, doctors may switch from the WHO growth charts to the CDC’s growth reference charts.

In addition to the breastfeeding assessment tools described ... used were not based on breastfed infants. Thus, a look at growth charts in use today is in order.

Tools to assist in the assessment of breastfeeding are discussed ... the research surrounding the development of infant growth charts and the potential for inaccurate assessment.