Like many of us here on Lactnet, I subscribe to Dr Hale's email list so that
I can keep up with the latest information on medications in mothers' milk.
I have noticed that when Dr Hale answers questions about meds being taken by
mothers who are nursing toddlers, he often mentions that the mother probably
does not have much milk at that stage.
Of course some toddlers nurse more frequently than others, and I am aware of
a great resource  which shows the value of human milk to babies over a year
of age -- Dewey 2001
Dewey KG. Nutrition, Growth, and Complementary Feeding of the Breastfed
Infant. Pediatric Clinics of North American. February 2001;48(1).
Pediatr Clin North Am. 2001 Feb;48(1):87-104. Nutrition, growth, and
complementary feeding of the breastfed infant.
I quote:
>In the second year (12-23 months), 448 mL of breastmilk provides:
* 29% of energy requirements
* 43% of protein requirements
* 36% of calcium requirements
* 75% of vitamin A requirements
* 76% of folate requirements
* 94% of vitamin B12 requirements
* 60% of vitamin C requirements<

However, I am interested in any studies that may have been done to show
actual amounts - the range of milk (quantity) produced.
(Actually, I would also love to know the *normal* range produced at ALL
stages of lactation after the milk supply has been established.)

norma, always curious

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