Is it common for breast milk fed babies to be chubbier?

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Hi I think breastfed babies are more likely to be chunkier than ff ones but also depend on babies. I always thought it is the other way round but apparently breastfed babies seem to gain more weight maybe because they tend to latch more and in the process drink more? But it is said that formula fed babies will tend to have more weight issues when they grow up. That said I have Also come across formula fed babies who are super chunky and breastfed babies who are smaller.

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