>
> as I recall either peter h or michael w showed that milk volume did not
> increase during these bouts... so I think that you are closest in your
> estimation that we are "justifying" for parents what some call "hungry days"
>
This is true, milk volume taken by the baby remains constant at around
800mls (plus or minus what ever the SD was) up to 6 months post partum. But
you know this phenomenon of unsettled behavior is so common I still use this
growth spurt theory to explain it away. It is, I guess, misleading to do
this but this explanation always reassures the mum and encourages her to do
what appears to be the 'right thing' ie: respond to the baby's breastfeeding
demands. Interestingly Leon Mitoulas who has researched fat in breastmilk
under Peter Hartmann has found that total fat concentration/volume taken by
the baby over 24 hours, at around 4-6 weeks, drops off and then rises back
up again. He postulates this may have something to do with babies unsettled
behavior at this time. Not published yet I think, but has presented this
data so I can share it with you. I 'm sorry I cant follow this thread of
conversation, am off to the Melbourne conference for a week or so.

Regards
Cathy Fetherston
Perth Western Australia
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