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From: T Pitman <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: Inadequate Milk Supply


> I have run across the 1 oz. per day weight gain requirement, and I think
> that it is too restrictive. My daughter nursed well from birth, started to
> gain right away, but only gained 4 to 5 ounces a week. But she has a been
a
> very active, petite person her whole life, and I think the weight gain was
> right for her, not a sign of inadequate milk. I've always seen this as an
> advantage of breastfeeding - the baby gains at the appropriate rate for
him
> or her (I also had babies who gained a pound and a half in a week!).
>
> I have seen a number of mothers whose babies were gaining at this rate who
> have been told that they need to supplement with formula. The babies are
> happy, active, look fine (not thin), having plenty of wet diapers and
bowel
> movements. The mothers are concerned that something is wrong, and the
babies
> are often not doing well with the formula supplements (constipation, more
> fussiness, etc.). To me, these babies are fine - just at the low end of
> normal weight gain.
>
> Teresa Pitman
> Guelph, Ontario
>
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