ignore my post above, I hadn't read this thread yet

"Dawn Lawson" wrote

I'm fairly sure his nappy output is normal.

If for whatever reason you can't/won't change his diapers yourself, you
should either
be looking at the output, or asking your helpers to record wet/dirty. You
need to a)
know what is happening and b) have some sort of written record to help put
off the HV
if all else is ok.


Weigh a dry nappy and then weigh every used nappy for 24 hours, subtract the
weight of the dry nappy and add together. The difference in weight will
give you a rough idea of how much the baby has taken in over 24 hours. At 8
lb 11oz, he should be taking in (and putting out) between 17 and 27 ounces
in 24 hours (someone correct me if I'm wrong, I'm converting from metric).

However, based on what you've said, I'd push for testing for a urinary
infection before resorting to formula. And if you really want to up your
supply quickly, go to your local pharmacy and buy a packet of Motilium (it's
usually used for intestinal disorders, generic name is domperidone). It's
perfectly safe to take, there isn't even a CYA statement on the insert. It
has a side effect of increasing the prolactin levels which is the hormone
that regulates the amount of milk you make.


HTH

Jean

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Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of
Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, and
though they are with you, yet they belong not to you." Khalil Gibran

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