-><<  Basically we pointed out
>that it takes about 500 extra calories a day, baby gets "first
>choice" and mom gets what's left.  >>
>
>I have understood for many years now that this is outdated information. I
>tell all mothers that there is no increased need for calories and my
>observation as well as many varied sources have confirmed this. Have I
missed
>something?


My understanding is that there is an increased need for calories, but the
500 calorie number was way too high and it is more like 200 calories; and
that this number, whatever it is,  doesn't change for the mother of a one
month old or five month old baby who is exclusively breastfeeding..
Somehow this doesn't make sense.  Isn't a 5 month old baby consuming more
milk than a one month old?

And how does this relate to the idea that breastfeeding (all other things
being equal) can help a mother lose pregnancy weight?  Does it?  Are any of
you still telling mothers this?

Yael Wyshogrod  IBCLC
Rechovot Israel

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