Winnie,

We too use the #of days old/#of wet diapers guideline for moms at
discharge.  Also tell them to expect yellow stools by day 4.  Sorry, Dr.
Jack about using numbers, but I do feel some inexperienced moms do need
a clear cut way of evaluating that things are going well.

We also discuss listening for swallows and assessing satiety as
important issues.

My question is while I have heard the # of days old/ # of wet diapers
guideline discussed, I am unable to find it printed anywhere.  Kittie
Franz does use it in her video, " The First Week."  All the sources I
have discuss what to look for after 5 days.  With discharge on day 2,
this does leave many new moms without info about how things should be
going until day 5.  Anyone know where this guideline came from or where
I can find it in print?

Unfortunately, we are still dealing with  supplementation issues and do
need to prove to parents and docs that breastfeeding is going well.

Judy H. IBCLC

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