Pat and Pam, my take on this would be that if mother and baby were kept 
together, preferably skin-to-skin, then the mother is less likely to miss 
baby's feeding cues, therefore baby will feed more often, taking in small 
amounts frequently. The babies I see in hospital are hugely stressed and I'm 
sure this has a role in "colic".  They are separated, bathed, heel-sticked, 
examined, left to cry etc.  Had one baby this week who would only feed naked 
and only if allowed to help himself - clever boy!

Jean Ridler  RN  RM  IBCLC
South Africa   [log in to unmask]

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