Dear Friends:
       I know of several cases where a baby did get just a few drops of
colostrum and that was enough. However, that is anecdotal and doesn't count, except
for the babies that experienced it.
       Isn't the average amount of colostrum a baby gets in the first 24
hours about 30 cc?
       There are studies (and I can't put my finger on them now) that talk
about colostrum raising and keeping blood sugar higher than the substitutes can.

       Perhaps the bibliography for the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
policy on hypoglycemia could be a place to start. Or the World Health
Organizations bibliography for their review on hypoglycemia.
       warmly,
       Nikki Lee



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