A useful point to make to a new mother is that the newborn has been floating in fluid for months, and doesn't need a lot of liquids added to its system right away (when it may actually be trying to lose some excess). What the baby needs is lots of feedings of more "solid" concentrated colostrum, which also encourages the ample production of the more diluted mature milk, just when the baby's fluid levels need replenishing. Is this a great system, or what... Margaret Wills, LLLL, IBCLC *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html