I'm databasing the LLLI CBI collection of BF research articles here in South Jersey.  I'm the key word person, but I find myself reading the articles alot!  Some make me angry, (length of time or some other such criteria that is awfully short or # of babies that is small etc).  Some make me laugh, they are so biased.  We have over 10,000 articles in now, slightly over 1/2 of the LLLI collection.  It is so interesting to see how so many things have evolved since the 60's.

The one I found today is neat from  AJDC Vol 140, pp. 933-935.  Sept 1986,  It is a study of volume in first 5 days.
The average intake in first 48 hours was low, then increased rapidly up to 96 hours with smaller increases after. All 11 mothers went on to BF exclusively for 5 mo, minimum.    The volume on day one was 37g +/- 43 g, average # of feeds was 7-9.  There were wide variations in individual intakes.  All I could think of was making those bottle babies chug down much more than they needed or wanted.

Pat in SNJ

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