Marsha wrote: >I'm just jumping in to mention that I indeed gave mothers "rules" (of thumb, actually.) They are: 1. Feed baby whenever he/she is hungry 2. Don't stop until he/she is full!< I have *rules* too, when asked about which foods to avoid when nursing: 1. Don't eat anything you don't like 2. Don't eat anything the baby doesn't like -- Norma Ritter, IBCLC, RLC [log in to unmask] Breastfeeding Matters in the Capital Region www.NormaRitter.com http://normaritter.blogspot.com/ *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome