Lactnet,
A colleague shared that she remembers hearing at a conference that the
LC could add about 33% to 50% more to a test weighing to get a good idea
of what the baby would take in at home, in the usual environment and w/o
someone watching the mother and increasing her anxiety. (Sorry for this
long, run-on sentence.) What she is saying is that for a test weight in
the office showing a milk transfer of 42cc, you could estimate that the
baby takes 56cc (33% more) to 84cc (50% more).  Do you agree with this?
Obviously I know that one isolated test weight may not tell you very
much. But do you buy the adding the extra bit?
laurie

Laurie Wheeler, RN, MN, IBCLC
Louisiana Breastfeeding MediaWatch Campaign
Violet Louisiana, USA
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