For the baby Ann Calandro mentioned with the green stools, snorting breathing and failure to gain weight, I also thought right away that cystic fibrosis needs to be ruled out. These are typical symptoms for affected babies. Stools are characteristically foul-smelling, fatty, and float due to a difficulty in digesting fats. I wouldn't want to unduly alarm the parents, but on the other hand, it would be helpful to know if this is what is contributing (or not) to the baby's difficulties. Anne Altshuler, RN, MS, IBCLC and LLL leader in Madison, WI [log in to unmask]