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Re: 24 hr. test weighs
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Ingrid Tilstra <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:07:21 -0700
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A weight check is entirely different than doing pre-post feed weighing.

Ingrid


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From: Lactation Information and Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ana Lopez
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 4:57 PM
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Subject: 24 hr. test weighs

I agree to the response of maybe not doing a test weight pre and post in a stressed often busy environment like a public clinic.  Obviously weighing over a 24 - 48 hour period will give more accuracy in milk transfer.  However I think we need to take in consideration that sometimes for certain families coming through our doors for a  test weight gives us an opportunity to show a mother that may be doubtful in providing enough breast-milk for her infant.  Allowing mother to see with her own eyes that baby gained 2-oz (any amt) after a feeding will put her at ease and give her the confidence to continue breast-feeding.  I worked with a mother who was on the verge of supplementing with formula.  She agreed to see me every 4 days for a wt check.  Keeping this frequent contact and seeing the babies weight gain most definitely kept mother exclusively breast-feeding her beautiful infant son.  From the begining all the signs of a good milk transfer were there however mother continued with her doubt. I know the scale made all the difference.  

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