>Would pre/post feed weighs be appropriate in the following 
>situation:  with day 3 infant weight loss approaching 10% and 
>mothers milk not yet in physician ordered supplement after 
>breastfeeds, volume not specified.


This approach is almost guaranteed to cause the end of breastfeeding. 
I say 'almost'....I probably mean 'certain.'

What about skin-to-skin, co-sleeping, feeding ad lib, observation of 
feeds to check for milk transfer....and not panicking? Weight is only 
one part of the picture, anyway.

It must be very difficult for you, Kristen, to work with such 
unsupportive colleagues : (

Heather Welford Neil, UK

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