Pat writes:

NIH  article said 1/4 oz for each lb of baby weight.  So for 4 lb 9 oz that 
 makes 1 1/2 oz per day.  But if baby is exclusively breastfed maybe she  
needs a little help with expressed milk by supplementer, cup or syringe,  
something that wouldn't tire her.  Hopefully Dr Wight will see your email  and 
give us her NICU opinion :-)
 
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Thanks Pat this is really helpful. My math might be wrong but I worked out  
1  1/8/ oz. /day for a 4 1/2 pound baby? Anyway, having the "math" to work  
out with each individual baby really helps. And yes: It would be good to  
also hear from  someone who really knows these little ones yes on  a daily 
basis. Is what we know, or currently use, based on artificially fed  babies? 
Does exclusive ( with vitamins and Iron) breastfeeding make a  difference?
 
Peace,
Judy

 
Judy LeVan  Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL
Brooklyn, NY,  USA
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