I am in private practice. I will weigh a baby depending on the circumstances. 

If the baby is not feeding well and not being monitored closely by a midwife or doctor then I will get a naked weight so that I have a starting point to compare to when I see them again. 

I personally feel that while a weight is not the only way to assess how a baby is doing it can be an important piece of the puzzle. 

I will also weigh a baby if the parents are just curious and want to know the weight. 

I have found weighing a very useful tool when transitioning a baby back to the breast or if I am helping a mum increase her milk supply and reducing supplementation. 

That being said, there are plenty of visits where I don't weigh the baby at all. 

Tania Archbold BSc IBCLC
www.mothersnectar.ca



On 2011-06-02, at 18:34, Tina Lavy <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> If seeing a baby under a month or so, would you consider it a standard of practice or part of a routine assessment for an LC to weigh the baby - preferably without a diaper and clothing?
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