>Here's another to ponder:
>
>Breastfeed often
>Respond to early cues
>Establish optimal position
>Assure wide mouth/deep latch
>Sucking is active and rhythmic
>The milk is flowing
>Feel, hear, or see swallows
>Evaluate output
>Enjoy your satisfied baby
>Daily weight gain averages about 1oz
>
>Debbie Tobin


Oh...I'm gonna get picky again, though it's *great* to see so many
creative ideas!  'The milk is flowing' - i) how does the mother know
that as a separate point, and ii)  should she be worried if when the
baby breaks off for some reason it's a trickle not a flow? (Answers -
i) she doesn't really ii) no, not really.

Daily weight gain average of an ounce - well, no surprise that I am
uncomfortable with that ; )

It may or may not be true - we just don't have the proper
reseach-based data. But even if it is tue, it can't be used as an
assessment of bf, as plenty of babies aren't average.

And why weigh babies every day unless there's a problem?

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK

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