Would you recommend "insurance pumping" in this situation? :

37 wk healthy infant, birthweight 5 lbs 0 oz. Assessed to be breastfeeding
effectively w/ great latch and +++ swallows in hospital. 4 lbs 12.6 oz at
discharge on day 2 which is about 4% loss.
Follow up call reveals milk in, good feeding behaviors, abundant
wets/dirties, no problems identified , infant weighs 4 lbs 15 oz on day 5.
Knowing all the problems and challenges that *can* occur w/ near term
infants, I really don't feel she needs to pump to "insure a good supply". Do
any of you?

Laurie Wheeler, IBCLC, MN, RN
New Orleans Louisiana, s.e. USA

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