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>Babies gain weight in unique patterns and close observation allows you to
relax about the numbers. A baby gaining weight slowly but doing very well
needs observation. A baby gaining slowly but not looking good is a
different matter altogether.<
Indeed!!! Thanks Jay -- for reminding us that weight gain patterns can help
identify babies who are at INCREASED RISK of having something wrong.
Patterns like slow weight gain (and others) and are not *direct signs of
pathology*.
And, once *we* understand that, we have another job -- informing women.
I am now working with a group of paediatricians here in the UK, and its on
this last point that I think I am going to become a bit of a broken record.
Magda Sachs, PhD
Breastfeeding Supporter, The Breastfeeding Network, UK
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