Hi Jean. I believe that 3-5 bowel movements per day is considered a good
indicator of intake in a breastfed baby. There is a reference for this, I
believe, by Neifert.  Barbara Wilson-Clay can probably remember this
reference more clearly...Barbara help me out here. Is it:

Clin Perinatol 1998 Jun;25(2):303-26   Related Articles, Books, LinkOut
  The optimization of breast-feeding in the perinatal period.    Neifert MR.

or

Clin Perinatol 1999 Jun;26(2):281-306, v-vi    Clinical aspects of
lactation. Promoting breastfeeding success.   Neifert MR.

Kathleen




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