I'm wondering about the initial sugar rush and the eventual drop of blood
glucose with the administration of glucose water. Glucose is the standard to
which glycemic index is measured. Glucose is 100. Anything else is compared
to the glycemic index. The higher the glycemic index, the more insulin is
released to store the energy, and the higher the response swing. For
example, oatmeal would measure 61, instant rice 87, brown rice 55, and whole
cow milk 27. Wyeth formula is 36 +/- 6, and human milk is ??

My thoughts are that formula would have at least some less digestible form
of carb that would prevent a blood glucose spike.

Probably not what you were expecting to hear from me... but it may be why
things are thought of how they are!

Best wishes,
Sam


< My question is... would glucose water or sterile water be 
more breastfeeding friendly than infant formula for the situation where mom
is 
overwhelmed and demanding supplementation (usually around 2am). >>

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