Oh, that sounds better, the two week visit will be the third time the baby has been seen. As far as the geneticist goes, they will likely talk about how the inheritance works and what are the chances of the next child having the disease or being a carrier for it.  The doctor that will be managing the child is going to be the one you will need to convince that the weighing will be "adequate" to keep him out of trouble. A lot of time docs want mom to pump and bottle feed so the docs can "be sure" of what they are getting. This is a quick way to lose supply, so I would avoid it since it's not necessary. And definitely get a paper introducing the baby to the ER, that mom carries with her in the diaper bag that tells how to manage the infant if it should be necessary to ring him in.

Gail Hertz, MD, IBCLC, FABM 
Author of The Little Green Book of Breastfeeding Management
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> On Jan 27, 2015, at 12:45 AM, Rachelle <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Thank you Gail! 
> Baby was seen on day four (for a weight check/exam, prior to the dx) and again on day 7 when the results came back positive. Third visit will be his two week appt.  On day 7 he had gained 6oz from his 4 day visit.  Mom thankfully seems to have a very good supply. 
> I was going to have mom rent a scale before seeing the geneticist so she would have that intake information to take with her.  I will tell her to plan on keeping the scale for at least 6 months.
> Rachelle Markham, IBCLC
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