hi,
many years ago i purchased infant feeding requirement charts from geddes  
productions. i believe this is kittie franz's company. there are 2 charts,  one 
for full term babies and one for premature babies. according to this chart a  
baby weighing 5.3 ounces requires 13.8 ounces in a 24 hour period to sustain 
the  weight. so the baby would need more than that to gain weight.   this  is 
based on 20 calories/ozs. i do realize this may not be as helpful for a  nursing 
mom, who isn't pumping. but it is a guide to use. 
Roni M. Chastain, RN, FACCE
Long Island, New York  
_www.nursingbabies.com_ (http://www.customphotonotes.com/) 
_www.joedigitalphoto.com/breastfeeding.htm_ 
(http://www.joedigitalphoto.com/breastfeeding.htm) 
 

Hello to  all,

I was hoping for some information concerning weight gains for  premies.   I 
have a mom who gave birth 1 month early via  emergency C-Section as the cord 
was 
wrapped around the baby's  neck.   Baby weighed 5.2 lbs at birth, 4.6 lbs at  
discharge.   At 4 weeks baby was 4.15 lbs.  Doctor was  going to start 
supplementing if weight did not come up at next  check.   Baby was only 
nursing every 3 
to 4 hours and sleeping  through the night.   I made the usual suggestions to 
 
mom.   Baby was weighed 4 days later---and was 5.3 lbs--only  breastmilk.  
Doctor 
was still not happy.   Baby is now 6  weeks and mom will be going in for 
another weight check.   Mom  is certain baby is still gaining.   I was happy 
with 
the weight  gain over the 4 day period, but as this is a premie, I am not 
sure 
what is  expected or desired for weight gain.   I was hoping for some  
information 
to help this mom. 









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