I don't know about nutrition (presumably if there was a longer stretch
between feeds, there would be a higher concentration of foremilk), but
I do think it's generally believed that prolactin levels are higher at
night:
http://www.waba.org.my/resources/lam/LAMFAQS.htm#night

Gina Gerboth
Pueblo, Colorado
www.safepassagebirth.com

On Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 8:10 PM, Arie B-C <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I've searched the archives, my resource books, etc.  I'm having trouble
> finding specific references related to statements like "breastmilk becomes
> more nutritious at night".  Does anyone have references, articles or any
> other suggestions?  Thanks in advance- this is for an article on nighttime
> parenting.

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