I still don't get it - why test the milk? This is solely for the 
doctor's benefit, then?

There is no such thing as 'weak milk' as we know.   Would testing the 
milk not confirm to the doctor that there *is* such a thing?

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc, tutor, UK




>Md'S send mother in.  "She has weak milk".  NOTTTTTT!  She may have 
>low volume or poor transfer or weak baby but not weak milk!
>
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>>Since I have the luxury of having a Creamatocrit machine in my office,
>>I am able to analyze milk that mothers either have pumped.
>>I have, so far, never tested milk at less than 22 calorie per ounce
>>- and some as high as 45! And some of the "hind milk" has been lower
>>than the "foremilk".  These observations as well as data from material
>>presented at Hartmann conferences has made me discount the whole
>>foremilk-hindmilk imbalance theory.
>
>
>
>Foremilk-hindmilk is indeed a murky ol' area.....:)
>
>Jane, can you explain the circumstances in which you would decide to 
>analyse mothers' milk?  Do the mothers ask for this?
>
>How would it help a consultation, or is it just for 'fun' or interest?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Heather Welford Neil
>NCT bfc, tutor, UK
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