Thirst and vasopressin secretion counteract dehydration in newborn infants Marchini & Stock. J Pediatr 1997; 130(5):736-739 Age (days)Feeding Int (hrs)% B Wt DecSerum NaSerum OsmPlasma V-PHct 053.21422963.257 14.45.71453023.456 23.35.71443022.556 33.64.31443002.357 (2-5) *2.411.81503126.955 * Group that lost > 10 % of birthweight Nancy Nancy E. Wight MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP Neonatologist, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Children's Hospital Medical Director, Sharp HealthCare Lactation Services San Diego, CA [log in to unmask] *********************************************** 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