A client contacted me as her pediatrician has suggested she bring in an
expressed breastmilk sample to spin for a crematocrit as he suspects her
milk is not "fat enough".  Her 4mo old is in the 5% range in the wgt area on
the growth chart. She says her milk looks thin. Personally, I don't think
that it would be worth testing the milk as there are so many variables
depending on time of day she pumps, type of pump, etc.  At the very least I
think she should pool the milk then give a sample.  I really think the whole
issue is an inadequate milk supply from her history. She also mentioned to
him that the baby spits up large amts occasionally so he has told her to add
cereal to the breastmilk bottles he gets when she's at work. Of course, we
all know this doesn't work in breastmilk as it starts "digesting" the cereal
and only gets thin.

Anyone heard of milk not having enough fat? And is there a thickening gel to add to milk ? 

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