In a message dated 2/27/2005 7:36:12 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
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> I do use 
> the calculation 2.5 ounces x wt in pounds for a 24 hour amount of milk for 
> baby to take in. This is the minimum and I tell parents baby may take more.

Laurie, 
       I use this also but what is the current thinking on how many ounces 
baby needs in the first week of life? I thought they need much less that first 
week. When I give the 2.5 ounces per pound of body weight equation to a mom 
with a 4 day old I often see panic in the eyes of the parents as they try to 
figure out how to determine how to get 20-24 ounces in. shouldn't it be much less 
this early on? How should that be tackled? Heather

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