Nancy -

I was really interested to hear you say this.  I am a mom of a now 20 month 
old former 26 weeker.  I went through all sorts of hassle when he was in the 
NICU because he wasn't gaining weight fast enough for them.  They finally 
got me to agree to adding MCT oil to my milk and it really didn't make much 
of a difference at all in his weight gain.  When we finally did crematocrits 
on multiple samples of my milk from different times of day, we found that 
the fat content in my milk was much higher than the value they were using in 
their calculations.  Because I wouldn't let them add powdered formula to my 
milk, they ended up adding protien powder and that was enough to turn things 
around and get him out of there.  The balance of the protein and fat was off 
dramatically.

Of course, once we got him home and he could nurse when he wanted to eat, he 
gained weight at a wonderful rate.

I just wish I could have had a neonatologist working with us that was as 
knowledgeable about breastmilk as you are!

-Christine


----- Original Message ----- 
Date:    Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:30:07 -0400
From:    [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: LACTNET Digest - 20 Apr 2010 to 21 Apr 2010 - Special issue 
(#2010-331)

As FASTER growth is not necessarily BETTER growth, and as protein is usually 
the limiting nutrient for preterm infants, not fat, I would not buy stock in 
this company.




Nancy E. Wight MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP
Attending Neonatologist, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women
Medical Director, Sharp HealthCare Lactation Service
San Diego, CA, USA
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