Dear Jean, I don't think there has been an accurate study on wet  diapers,
only mec.   Most of us use the "rule of thumb" of one per day of life to
day 4-5 and then expect 6-8 minimum once milk is in.  Remember colostrum is
small  volume.  Also a baby overloaded with mom's IV fluids would pee
more, which wouldn't really be an accurate reflection of intake per ora.
But most of what we know is myth/personal beliefs.  I don't think anyone
really knows.
It would be a huge study and depending on who  financed it and setting,
would be very problematic.  Which  standard, BF baby or formula chug-a-lug
baby ?  What's normal?  Where does normal  happen?  If situation isn't
normal, what should we expect?  When I think of the the possible variables
I shudder :-(  Sincerely, Pat in SNJ

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