Could it be that this baby is "nursing" for comfort, could the baby be experiencing some discomfort? We all know they nurse for more then just milk. Or it could be a growth spurt as well. Just a thought ! Donna Donna B. Kimick, IBCLC, RLC President of LILCA Lakeshore Lactation 516-799-7911 www.LILCA.ORG In a message dated 04/28/08 11:44:11 Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Diane Perrone <[log in to unmask]> wrote: I have a patient with a 5 week old > baby, her second, who constantly wants to > breastfeed. We did ac/pc weights last week and the baby transferred 2.1 > oz. > in 15 minutes. *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome