Putting aside the discussion of whether to supplement or not, let's say a supplement is used on day 1, say finger feeding a few cc's of supplement mixed with colostrum or if no colostrum can be obtained then finger feeding just the supplement....(or cup fdg or whatever) - what would you use and why? D5W or D10W? (5% glucose or dextrose vs 10% glucose in water) D10W would give more calories and less volume, right? Is the ph or osmolarity more appropriate with one or the other? Laurie Wheeler, RN, MN, IBCLC Hosp LC Violet Louisiana, SE USA mailto:[log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com