>>But remember the average total 24hour intakes of thriving breastfed
babies: day 1: 37 ml; day 2: 84 ml: day 3: 26 ml;  day 4: 385 ml; day 5: 540
ml; day 28 750 ml; 4 months 750 ml.<<

>I have tried to email Ms. Minchin to find out if there is a reference for
these rates, but she has not responded to my posts.<

In fact, as my records show, coincidentally I responded to MS Breheny's
request to me a few hours before she posted this to Lactnet. Our posts
probably crossed in the ether: mine went at 7.56 EST USA. I am sure it was
not Ms. Breheny's intention, but as I read Lactnet tonight I am feeling
publicly reprimanded for not having replied to her posts. (I received one).
(And I hasten to assure Lactnetters that when I give detailed figures,
there certainly IS a reference.)

I would like to use this example to make a plea. I am sure many Lactnetters
find the same thing, that you are asked so many questions in personal posts
that it can take months to get back to the non-urgent ones, and you simply
cannot give detailed answers to those that are basically asking you to be a
personal unpaid research assistant, who will save the author of the posts
the trouble to which you yourself must go in researching new topics. One of
the reasons I log off Lactnet periodically is because being on generates so
much more work than I can handle. I would beg of those of you who want to
know, to be considerate of those of us who may seem to know more: if we are
always answering such individual questions, when do we get time to write,
so that what we know is available to everyone? I love hearing from
strangers in many places, but I for one can't cope with the volume of
expected replies, and I try hard not to feel guilty for not replying to
everyone immediately, soon, or even at all...

Herewith the reply sent:
>You'll find this in a truly excellent little book, Breastfeeding: a Guide
>for >Midwives, by Henschel and Inch (Books for Midwives Press). And also
>on a >leaflet put out by the Royal College of Midwives, UK. If you're
>having trouble >getting it, MIDIRS sells it, and their e-mail is
>[log in to unmask]
>Website at http://www. midirs.org

>Sorry for delay in reply: overwhelmed Cheers, M

I'd add here: For any US readers who don't know about MIDIRS: go read and
subscribe. It is fantastic, and great value.

Maureen Minchin, IBCLC, 5 St, George's Rd., Armadale Vic 3143 Australia
tel/fax till maybe end January or mid Feb: 61.3.95094929 or 95000648
tel/fax after that: will let you know
Address (date depends on renovations; will post): Christ Church Vicarage,
14 Acland St., St.Kilda, Vic. 3182 Australia