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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