In a message dated 1/25/0 12:05:35 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< I can't remember the source, but my understanding and what I teach
parents, is that we are looking for a mound of poop in the palm of your
hand over a 24 hour day from a baby 4-5 days old and older.
    Can someone confirm or discourage this? >>

Susan,

JoAnn Scott used to teach the bf class for the hospital where i work and i
was the facilitator/hospital rep so i got to hear her teach the class about a
zillion times. she used the example of a "palmful per day", which i still use
when talking to new parents, but for written bf eval guidelines i prefer to
be a little more descriptive in terms of amount or volume, ie an amount that
would equal ~1/4 cup(60ml or 2oz) per day.

Debbie

Deborah Tobin
RN BSN IBCLC LCCE
Springfield, Virginia USA
In the suburbs outside the Washington DC beltway

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