Besides what Kathy said about baby, it also depends on mom.  Quick, strong
letdown, ample supply, whether she is preoccupied with something or someone
else at the moment (ie: screaming toddler, anxious, overbearing nurse).  I
believe I've heard Woolrich talk about this.  Plus time of day, # of days
into lactation (age of baby) and so on.
> It depends on the baby -- its neurological functioning, how hungry it is,
> the efficiency of its sucking, its strength, if it is healthy or sick,
etc.
> etc. etc.
 I remember one of my babies who was done in 5 min early on.
The rule is - there are  no rules. Average time at breast for a newborn is
just that-average.

And we shouldn't be telling moms that the baby "didn't nurse long enough"
or "too long".  We need to teach moms and nurses to look at baby.  Is s/he
drunk and drugged out on that wonderful stuff, or unsettled, hunting for
more?

Sincerely, Pat in SNJ

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