A client had a healthy baby boy who weighed 7# 13 oz at birth.  On day 6 she
took him to the Ped for a checkup and he weighed in at 8# 4oz.  The nurse double
checked the scales to be sure they were reading right.  The Ped asked Mom what
she was feeding baby & Mom said baby was exclusively BFd.  The Ped suggested
supplementing with ABM.  When Mom questioned him, he said it's just in case Mom
gets sick.  He hates to see a baby who is totally dependent on Mom & won't take
bottles.  He also said most moms don't like to be tied down like that.  Mom told
him she's quite happy doing it her way, thank you.  :-)
Maybe it's time this 70+ yr old Ped attended an LLL Physician's Seminar?  Or
read up on current literature?  Or....oh, well.   :-/

Phyllis Adamson, BA, IBCLC
Glendale, AZ