Hi everyone,

I'm looking for help for an online friend.  Her newborn is
about six weeks old and fluctuates between gaining and losing weight
-- she's still not much over her birthweight.  She has green stools
and the mother is unsure whether this is due to too much foremilk, or
a tummy bug.  The mother has been taking fenugreek and eating lots,
and feels her supply is adequate.  Among the things she's tried are
skin to skin contact, baby-wearing and massage.  She feeds from one
breast per feed and often repeat feeds on the same breast to get more
hindmilk.  She has tried syringe feeding, but the baby doesn't like
it much.

Does anyone have any other tips on encouraging weight gain?  Does the
fat content of the mother's diet affect the fat content of the milk
(I always recommend lots of protein for milk production, but her
paediatrician has suggested she eat more fat to increase the fat
content of her milk)?

BTW, this baby had a twin who died during labour, and the parents are
terrified they'll lose this one too.  Please respond to me privately,
as I am currently NOMAIL.

Thanks in advance,





Jennifer Landels, BA, CBE
Vancouver BC

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