> Has anyone ever
> documented that one fluid cc of BREASTMILK is equal to one gram of weight? I
> know that is true for water because that's how the measurement was
> determined. But does it hold true for other liquids? Does foremilk weigh more
> then hind milk or vice versa depending on the fat content? Does a fluid ounce
> of formula equal an ounce of weight? Are there studies that show how much
> human milk weighs from actually weighing the milk itself?
> Also can a baby have insensible water losses while nursing (I know mine sweat
> like crazy) that would alter the weight and therefore leave even more room
> for doubt on estimated intake?

Wow...I must admit I never ever thought of this at all.  Especially the
sweating.  I supposed that it would make sense that a baby cradled close
in the crook of one's arm would sweat tonnes more than a baby being fed
a propped bottle in a baby seat!  LOL...

I wonder if anyone in our midst would have the equipement necessary to
weigh 1 cc of foremilk, hindmilk, oil, water, and formula (etc.) to test
this out.  Perhaps even different formulae weigh different amounts!

Fio.

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