Hi all,
 I just wanted to respond to the question about baby size and stomach
size.  As a nurse for 24 years in both NICU and Normal Newborn I have found
this to be true, a large part of the time.  The average feeding for any
infant 24 hours orless was a minimum of 15 - 30 cc every 3-4 hours (of
formula).  When an average 6-7 1/2 pound infant took 20-30 cc's the LGA or
IDM (large for gestational age or Infant of diabetic moms) took an average
of 30 plus cc's.  There was sometimes less intake if the infant was a
C- section.  This is commonly seen due to the fetal fluid still in the
stomach and lungs, and/or mild respiratory distress, low blood sugars or
very stressful deliveries. As these infants advanced in age the volume also
(usually) increased.  Again the 6-7 1/2 pound infant would be taking an
average of 30-45 cc's every 3-4 hours at 3 days of age and the LGA, IDM, 9
pounder would be up to 45-60 cc's.  It might be interesting to add that the
IUGR (intrauterine growth restricted) infant's intake was up to 45-60 cc's
every 3-4 hours.  These are the babies that look like they are wasted,
saggy and under nurished.  It is like they are trying to make up for lost
time and nutrituion.  Even the preemi who is IUGR seems to want more food
than the regular preemi.  I also see a common stomach volume in preterm
infants that is related to the weeks of gestation.

Ann in AL

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