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In a message dated 10/12/2005 2:05:09 AM Pacific Standard Time,
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The net caloric intake would be influenced by at least two things:
1 - the amount of formula or breastmilk consumed (or forced down)
2 - the energy used to extract the formula or breastmilk from the bottle
or breast
Right?
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Right. Breastfeeding is an active effort on the part of the baby. With
bottle-feeding, the milk intake is determined by gravity, the size of the hole
in the nipple, the aggressiveness of the caregiver and how fast and
efficiently a baby can swallow and breath.
I completely agree that ALL the studies show that physiologically (heart
rate, respiratory pattern, apnea, bradycardia, oxygen saturation, etc.) the
breastfed infant is more stable - he is also taking in LESS. Physiologic stress
and energy intake and output are two different concepts, and not necessarily
related. Yes, you can be more stable, but also consume less energy while
exerting more effort.
Nancy
Nancy E. Wight MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP
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