> Is it just that the only
> culturally appropriate way to justify meeting a baby's increased frequency
> of request for feeding at the breast is to think of it in terms of
> productive output???

Magda I think this is it!  Have just spoken to a mum who is trying to feed
her 3 week old every 4 hours and is topping up with ABM although she really
wants to breastfeed.  A while ago there was some good debate on Lactnet
about growth spurts.  I now talk about "appetite spurts", but am not too
comfortable with this either.   Would like to know what others think.

Jean Ridler
RN  RM  IBCLC (hoping to keep these letters after opening *that* envelope!)
Cape Town,  [log in to unmask]

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