This is the case, whether or not the birthweight has been artifically >'inflated' by IV fluids. If the baby signals (by his weight loss) he >needs more, then of course he should get more. I would question wether or not the weight loss of only 34g more than 10%, in another wise well mum and baby, with no further weight loss, was significant. I don't think this baby is incicating that he needs more. That perhaps we are interfering in normal physiology, and also making the mother question her ability to provide all her babies nutritional requirements. Margaret Wendt. *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html