In a message dated 5/28/99 4:40:02 PM Central Daylight Time,
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<<  often-stated idea that babies
 whose mothers have had IVs in labor may have an inflated birthweight, thus
 making the subsequent weight loss sound worse than it really is. >>

I think I read this in Henci Goer's "Obstetric Myths vs Research Realities"
my copy is lent out or I'd check.  If anyone has any other concrete
references I'd appreciate a copy by private email since my lactnet reading is
sporadic at best these days.

Elaine Ziska
Jackson, MS

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