In a message dated 9/28/00 9:58:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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<< Mom's milk supply may be going down because both are too busy and may nee=
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 the "boost" of the night feeding at a time when the prolactin levels are
 higher.

 (this last one is the one I need help on - do we have references on this?=
 ) >>
Jeanette,

I looked this one up because I knew it to be true but off the top of my head
didn't know how I knew:  In Lawrence's book, Breastfeeding, A Guide for the
Medical Profession, p 70 , she refers to a study on prolactin levels that
found levels "notably higher at night than during the day, despite greater
nursing times during the day."  Reference: Stern JM, Reichlin S: "Prolactin
circadian rhythm persists throughtout lactation in women,  Neuroendocrinology
51:31, 1990.

Didn't get to Auerbach and Riordan, probably in there, too.  Thanks for
making me look this up, too!

Barbara Latterner

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