I was recently reviewing the Milk Intake and Gut Capacity chart developed by Linda Smith.  I began wondering if there are similar guidelines for premies?  Do we expect to see the same weight gain in premies that we do in full termers?  Does anyone have a reference for me -- OR a direction to send me in to find it?  For some reason I'm seeing more and more "near term" babies (34-37 weeks) who do well enough to avoid the NICU and be D/C'ed home but doctors are reluctant to "allow" exclusive breastfeeding.  

I've been searching the archives (and will continue), but seem to be hitting posts with the same question -- just not the answer!

Thanks!
Dawn Martin, IBCLC, CD(DONA)
Austin, TX

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