Pat, you ask:

"If one ounce = 30 ml = 30 grams, isn't it all the same?"

It is, if the densitiy of the liquid is approximately equal to 1g/ml (or
1g/cm3, which would be the correct unit for density in SI).The dentisy for
breastmilk is 1.031g/cm3 It is almost 1 (3% difference).

Hope this helps.

Verónica

Verónica Garea, LLLL, ME, MS, PhD
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Yo doy la teta. ¿Cuál es tu superpoder?

>
>  1. mass (g) versus ml (volume)
>
> Date:    Wed, 2 Sep 2009 21:20:04 -0400
> From:    Pat Young <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: mass (g) versus ml (volume)
>
> If one ounce = 30 ml = 30 grams, isn't it all the same?
> My non math mind would appreciate knowing.  Pat in SNJ
>
>

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