Md'S send mother in. "She has weak milk". NOTTTTTT! She may have low volume or poor transfer or weak baby but not weak milk! -----Original Message----- From: Lactation Information and Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of heather Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 3:12 AM Subject: Re: calorie count of breast milk >Since I have the luxury of having a Creamatocrit machine in my office, >I am able to analyze milk that mothers either have pumped. >I have, so far, never tested milk at less than 22 calorie per ounce >- and some as high as 45! And some of the "hind milk" has been lower >than the "foremilk". These observations as well as data from material >presented at Hartmann conferences has made me discount the whole >foremilk-hindmilk imbalance theory. Foremilk-hindmilk is indeed a murky ol' area.....:) Jane, can you explain the circumstances in which you would decide to analyse mothers' milk? Do the mothers ask for this? How would it help a consultation, or is it just for 'fun' or interest? Thanks. Heather Welford Neil NCT bfc, tutor, UK -- http://www.heatherwelford.co.uk http://heatherwelford.posterous.com *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome