BM calorie content as baby ages...

[Ashley&Scott]

I could have swore that I read somewhere that the calorie content of BM increases at your baby gets older. (Which is why bf babies don't increase their daily intake as they grow.)

I was talking about it at my BF support group last night, I would like to find some data to print & take next week. Does anyone have link?

[MamaMaui24]

Here's one:

pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/116/3/e432.full

but it's talking about older babies who are eating solids too and drinking less BM than an EBF baby.

[Deleted]

breastfeedingusa.org/content/article/breast-versus-bottle-how-much-milk-should-baby-take

That one explains some of why a bf baby drinks less. I don't actually think the change over time (in the first few months) is very significant compared to the variation in a day. Your milk can vary from 13 to 35 cal/oz.

I love that that article tells me my milk is a good fat source for my dear fruit-machine baby. He needs more fat.

[curbsideprophet]

Have you checked kellymom? I feel like I saw an article about this topic there.

[Ashley&Scott]

Jun 7, 2012 18:21:14 GMT -5 curbsideprophet said:

Have you checked kellymom? I feel like I saw an article about this topic there.

I thought that's where I initially read it too buy haven't been able to find it again. Things have been crazy at work lately, when they settle down ill do some more digging. (If I do find it there I'll post the link.$

Thanks for the links MamaMaui & Token.