Laurie rightly questions the basis of...

>advantages of formula fdg: allows others to assume fdg tasks; may be less
>inhibiting or embarrassing; can see amt taken by infant; babies usually feed
>less often. I


I would add why on earth is  it an advantage to see the amount of milk
taken by a healthy, term  infant, except in unusual circumstances?

As I often say in class (to get a cheap laugh) 'if we were meant to know
this we would have calibrated breasts'.


Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK

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