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In a message dated 97-07-24 22:25:56 EDT, Pat Gima says:
<< I am leaning toward the problem's being in the fat content of Mom's milk.
Of course, the first baby weighed the same as this one at 3 mos. and he had
been switched to abm because of not gaining. He is 7 now and thin and
healthy. The second baby was put on abm early and has serious allergies.
She did gain more than her siblings, but she is not as healthy.
Is there any way of increasing the fat in the milk?
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Pat, Could you do a creamatocrit on the milk first before you try and
increase fat content? (I'm not sure you can in any case, though increasing
her fat intake might help). Also, if this ends up being a problem, you could
have her pump some and siphon off some of the fat after it sits for awhile
and make sure the baby takes that first. But I'd do a creamatocrit first....
Pat Bull is good at doing those -- can give you the procedure if you can find
a willing lab.
Jan Barger
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