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On 10/09/2010, at 5:45 AM, Laurie Wheeler wrote:
> These situations are very tricky, because one wonders is it best to gain
> weight slowly but be exclusively bf? or is it best to gain weight very
> well, but you require supplementation to do so. One can make an argument
> either way, I say.
Actually, slow weight gain is not, of itself, a diagnosis or indeed a problem. It is an indication that further investigation is required to rule out problems. If the baby is achieving milestones and no other symptoms can be identified, then there is no problem. It would be unacceptable to expose an infant to the risks associated with supplementation simply to satisfy the growth standard.
Nina Berry
Australia
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