On Fri, 15 Nov 1996 09:01:33 +0800, Val wrote:
>I have a client with a 10 week old baby who is feeding hourly by day and
>2 hourly by night.  Baby has been doing this for 5 weeks, I was called 3
>days ago.  Mum breastfed her last baby for only 3 weeks due to baby
>needing hospitalization!  This baby is gaining weight at 300 grams per
>week.  He feeds 4 mins each breast, refuses any more, she expresses,
>gets 40 mls out in total then comps him with that.

I don't uderstand this.  If this mom can express 40ml after she nurses
every waking hour, why would she want more?  Also, I thought babies
typically double their weight in 20 weeks.  300 gm/wk is faster than that.
Is it possible this baby is uncomfortable because he's getting primarily
foremilk with it's lactose load causing strong bowel activity?  If so, keeping
him on one breast the whole time might make him more comfortable.

Jonathan
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*           L. Jonathan Kramer, P.E.           *
*    Graduate Breastfeeding Counselor and      *
*        Student Lactation Consultant          *
*      Certified Medela Nursing Bra Fitter     *
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