On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 20:08:50 +0200 Rachel Myr wrote
"Please note that Laurie Wheeler's reckoning is correct, and the baby has
only gained 19 ounces, NOT 30, when going from 6 lb 11 ounces to 7 lb 14
ounces.
Lee Galasso wrote that 6 lb 11 ounces is 107 ounces, which it is. (6 x 16)
+ 11 equals 107.
But 7 lb 14 ounces is NOT 137 ounces, it is (7x16) + 14, or 126. 126 ounces
minus 107 ounces equals 19 ounces.
So the baby is not gaining an ounce a day, but between 4 and 5 ounces a
week. I refer to my previous post on the acceptability of this rate of
gain; weight has to be one of the things we look at, and it is an important
one, but not the only thing."
Rachel - You are absolutely right. However, my next post (on Wednesday,
7/13/05) indicated that I thought the 6-11 weight given was the birth weight
and I subtracted 10% from that, coming up with 6 lbs as the lowest weight.
In actuality, the 6-11 was the lowest weight and I accepted the
clarification by Dianne Oliver.
Still, I asked if the weight gain of 19 ounces in 5 weeks was at 5 weeks of
age or 5 weeks from the lowest weight. If it was 5 weeks from birth, it
would make a difference if the lowest weight was when baby's age was 3 days
old or 5 or more.the 19 ounces then might be divided by 32 days or 30 days
or less, respectively, and that would make the average gain per week
different and more acceptable. I hope this is clearer.:-)
All said and done, I agree with you that we need to look at everything, not
just the weight. Slow/low weight gain may be due simply to the mom's need
for help with breastfeeding technique/management. This has become quite the
hot topic and I'm glad for all the discussion.
Lee Galasso, MS, IBCLC, RLC
Lactation Specialist
Westchester County, NY State, USA
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