Betsy,
I had this in my files. The chart may lose it's formatting in email. I'll
send it to you as an attachment if you'd like.
Dawn Martin, IBCLC, CD(DONA)
Austin, TX
Milk Intake and Stomach Size
Day Milk intake (ml)
per 24 hours
Stomach Size (ml)
1
10-100
5-7
2
10-100
10-13
3
200
22-27
4
400
32-36
5
600+
43-57
6 to
6 mos
700-800
-avg 750 (24 oz!)
60 (2 oz)
References
Cregan MD, Hartmann PE. Computerized breast measurement from conception to
weaning: clinical implications. J Hum Lact 1999; 15(2):89-96.
Daly SEJ, Hartmann, PE: Infant demand and milk supply. Part 1: Infant
demand and milk supply in lactationg women. J Hum Lact 1995; 11(1):21-26.
Daley SEJ, Hartmann, PE: Infant demand and milk supply. Part 2: The
short-terma control of milk synthesis in lactating women. J Hum Lact 1995;
11(1):27-31.
Daly SEJ, Kent JC, Huynh DQ, Owens RA, Alexander BF, Ng, KC, Hartmann PE.
The determination of short-term volume changes and the rate of synthesis of
human milk using computerized breast measurement. Experimental Physiology
1992; 77:79-87.
Thanks to Linda Smith for gathering the above information.
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I have heard that 7cc thing as well, but do not have a reference.
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