Hello Wise ones,
I need a scientific mind (Julia Barrett, where are you?) to help me answer 
a question posed by the husband of a client.  This lovely couple have just 
become parents for the first time.  Both are in their mid-40's and he is a 
chemist.  Baby delivered at 37 wks via c-sect weighing just 3 and a half 
pounds, due to a large fibroid that was impairing baby's growth.  Mom 
initiated pumping and is producing great milk volume, and baby is even 
nursing very well.  Left the NICU at 10days old, no monitors at all.  So 
what's the problem??
     They rented a gram scale and are checking several times per day.  Her 
gain is great, about an ounce per day.  Dad is concerned that the amount 
of intake in grams does not equal the amount of weight the baby gains.  He 
says that cc's and ml's are liquid measurements, and grams are mass 
measurements.  Thankfully, this baby is doing very well, but I'm a bit 
confused by his concern.  Can any of you enlighten me, not so much to 
explain to him, but to understand the question myself!
     (Please, let's not revisit the issue of whether test weights are 
necessary or helpful.)  Thanks!

Jenny Morris, MM, IBCLC, LLLL
whose background is obviously not in chemistry
Charleston, WV

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