Mandy writes;
>>The formula used is the same as for artificial baby milk and it goes
like this in metric: 120mls per kg of body weight per 24 hrs divided by the
number of feeds in 24hrs. This means that a 3kg baby will be taking in about
44mls per feed on day 3.<<
There has been a lot of discussion regarding this and frankly it makes me a
little anxious. I think for a lot of babies 1.5oz/fd. may be way too much on
day 3 and in fact if we believe that breast feeding is the norm then a
breastfdng baby is probably getting far less than this at a feed, remembering
that many Moms still have colostrum only at this point! I realize that this
is just a guide but often guides become dictums whereby it becomes imperative
that the intake be measured, calculated , graphed etc, babies are force fed,
tube fed etc when all they need is a couple of days to get it "right" and
start gaining, the ultimate goal after all!
Lynn Shea Rn,Bsn,Ibclc
Franklin,Massachusetts

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