A few years ago there was a study done that compared creamatocrit vs 
total milk intake and related them to infant weight gain. The upshot was 
that infants in the upper quartile just took more milk than those in the 
lower quartile, but that moms of the slower gaining infants had higher 
fat content at the end of feeding. In other words, more milk available = 
better weight gain, even though that meant that the milk was lower in 
fat. (Effect of sucking on breast milk creamatocrit was part of the 
title, I think).

Green stools are just indicative of rapid intestinal transit. As long as 
the baby can digest the lactose while it goes through without dumping 
the lactose into the lower intestines (where bacteria make gas and can 
irritate the intestine), the baby will be happy and well. If baby is 
growing and happy, there is no need to worry.

The old adage "if it ain't broken, don't fix it" applies here.
Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC  NYC

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