Star and others: Who says the optimum weekly weight gain is 8 oz? Do we have evidence-based literature that definitely supports this? I think weight numbers are just being tossed about with nothing to back up the statements that are coming out of especially pediatricians' mouths and causing mass hysteria amongst parents. I don't know that I have an evidence-based source that I can refer to that states that all babies need to be gaining 8 oz/week or we are all in serious trouble. If anyone does, please let me know what source you use. I agree with most posters on the subject of slow growth. I think there is a wide range of "normal" weight gain and what is normal for a particular baby is based on many factors, genes, environment, emotional, physical factors. I personally find developmental issues to be much more valuable than weight gain to be a good indicator on whether the baby is growing/developing within the norm. Pam Hirsch, RN,BSN,CLC Clinical Lead, Lactation Services Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL USA *********************************************** 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