Dear all,

I have hunted and searched, and I can't find a reference for the volume of
colostrum produced on days one, two & three.  I remember (I think it might
have been Maureen M???) who noted it was about 37 cc on day 1, 87 on day 2,
and I can't remember day three.  Do I have my figures right, and if I do, what
is the reference for it?

I'm convinced one of the reasons that babies get REALLY crabby who have been
supplemented in the hospital is the sheer volume of fluid they are given.  If
a baby is only getting 7 to 14 cc or less per feeding at the breast on the
first couple of days, and someone gives him an ounce or so of formula a couple
of times for whatever reason (he's fussy, he's 'hypoglycemic', mom wants to
sleep, he's too big & mom doesn't have enough, he's too small and mom doesn't
have enough, he's just right but mom doesn't have enough anyway), it's like
such an incredible volume change that he isn't happy when he goes back to
small bits.

You know, sort of like January 1 when you decide you are going to eat
everything in sight because you are going on a diet January 2.  So you eat
your requisite 3000 calories one day, and drop to 800 the next -- and wonder
why you are cranky and starving and your stomach feels miserable.  Now, if you
drop the amount of food you are eating per day gradually -- it's a lot easier.
Obviously we do these babies and moms a disservice in more ways than one by
supplementing with these large volumes of fluid.

But, I need to know as accurately as possible (and the reference) how much it
is.  Lawrence's book says 50 cc day one, 190 day two -- but she carries it up
to 1250 cc on day 28 -- and that's pretty hefty.

Anyone?

Jan Barger -- in sunny & warm Wheaton