Hi Liz and all, Thanks for referring us to this article. I did read it. The bottom line conclusion is that more research is needed to determine what physiologic wt loss would be and when would a practitioner need to assess further or intervene. However, I am very comfortable with the current "rule of thumb" that says approximately 6% would be expected to be lost and that a closer look would be needed at 7-8% on or around day 2 or 3. I have found this is pretty accurate in my practice. Of course there are many factors we look at. We've discussed all this before. For example, a 9% wt loss with a baby now eating well and a good milk supply in mom, is really not a concern, although I would want to recheck the weight in a few days. Once you get to about 9 or 10 percent, you really need to look and follow that dyad. And the most I've seen lost is 14 percent, typically a premie or near-term infant, with or without a mom with primary milk supply issues. Laurie Wheeler RN MN IBCLC Mississippi USA *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome