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.
  

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