In a message dated 7/8/2005 12:17:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
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This baby's birth weight was 7-7.  He left hospital at 6-11, and  at 5 weeks 
he was 7-14.  The roughly 4 oz./week is from lowest  weight.>>>>>>>>>>>>


Dianne,
 
based on all you've written my next questions would  be along the lines of: 
per mom's perception and your assessment, is the baby  being fed *as often as*, 
and for *as long as*, the baby desires? ....no "every  three hour" 
scheduling, right? ....fed anytime anywhere,  right?
 
If this consistent lower end of range wt  gain is due to 
scheduling/restricting feedings, that can be quickly  fixed. Baby seems happy/thriving well 
otherwise tho, so does not sound  like a hungry baby, just worth clarification.

<<<<<<She is getting  and taking advice, also,  from her cousin 
who is a pediatrician (who breastfed her children) who has  recommended 
giving the baby some formula after  nursings.>>>>>
 
how about, if mom feels need to do something, to  "make sure" baby is getting 
ample milk, or the consensus is to optimize intake  and see if it effects wt 
gain, instead of supp with formula; feed more  often, longer durations, with 
massage/compression, .....along with increase  milk supply if indicated.




Debbie  Tobin
RN BSN IBCLC LCCE 

Fairfax County, Virginia suburbs  outside the Washington DC beltway

BestBreastfeeding.Info

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