Kirsten writes about a very frequent feeder and asks: "I wonder if this is a mom with a "low" supply? But then why won't the baby take the second side right away?" We hear about how moms can have varying "storage" capacity. Has anyone ever questioned whether babies who nurse frequently have smaller stomach capacity? Although baby took 4oz.from a bottle, was that because he really "needed" it or because milk keeps dribbling out of a bottle and baby kept swallowing as long as it was running into his mouth. One stool a week may be perfectly normal for 2 1/2 months-would worry more on that item if it was in baby's first month. Has she tried breast compressions? It certainly could coax baby to continue longer at the breast at each feeding. While frequent nursing may be normal for this baby, many parents find it hard to cope with. Lots of reassurances that this totally dependent phase will pass and looking back in the future it won't seem as overwhelming as it does when you're in the thick of it. Winnie *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html