Have they shown the mom the study that says that breast takes more energy
than bottle? How large was that sample size?

Freyja May, Fort Collins, CO

On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 3:03 PM, Jessica L. Callahan <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> I had a little 'run in' with one of our neonatologist who told a mother
> that she had to limit her breastfeeding to twice a day because the babies
> (twins) were exerting more calories from breastfeeding then formula feeding.
> I found one research article that was done in 2009 that stated the their
> wasn't a difference from breast versus bottle
> http://www.thedoctorschannel.com/video/2650.html?specialty=19
> but the study was only done with 19 preterm babies. So, I was told the
> study was to small to prove anything.
> So, I am reaching out to see if anyone else has any other research studies
> like this that they could send me too.
> Thanks
> Jessica Callahan RN, IBCLC
> NC
>
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