In einer eMail vom 22-7-01 6:10:46 West-Europa (zomertijd) schreibt 
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> I have a client who is a former gymnast, has a 2 week old BF baby, and MD is 
> concerned because baby is slightly under birth weight.  The mom reports no 
> increase in breast size during engorgement and that she knew milk was in 
> because she started leaking.  The baby has lots of wet and soiled diapers.  
> I am wondering if a woman who is an athlete may have less developed breast 
> glandular tissue, or whether hormones are affected, similarly to menstrual 
> irregularities in women athletes.  

Patricia, if the woman got pregnant, I do mnot think her hormones were too 
much out of balance,
You say: ´´baby is slightly under birth weight´´, does this mean: baby is 
still under bw, but gaining, or: baby was gaining but went down, or baby lost 
weight and did not start recovering.When P&P (pee and poop) are fine (as you 
say), I´d presume the first to be the one and there should be no reason for 
concern.
Perhaps a slight increase in frequence, a latch check and/or some additional 
massage during feeding might do the trick and bring baby´s weight up enough 
to satisfy the dr.

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Gonneke van Veldhuizen, IBCLC
MOM, LLLL, primary schoolteacher
Hiilensberg, Germany

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