failure to thrive. need ideas, support. - Page 2

[Bokonon]

Originally Posted by s+cmom

As the mom of an FTT child (because of oral motor issues), I would like to clarify that this is not true. Breastmilk is 20 cal/oz, same as whole milk.

Breastmilk has 22 cal/oz. Whole milk has 19.
http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/mi...kcalories.html

[belltree]

Originally Posted by Bokonon

Breastmilk has 22 cal/oz. Whole milk has 19.
http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/mi...kcalories.html

I always thought there is quite a variation in human milk regarding its fat and calorie intake.

[Bokonon]

Originally Posted by belltree

I always thought there is quite a variation in human milk regarding its fat and calorie intake.

There is, within feedings, over the course of a day, and as a baby gets older. But the numbers are averages - so maybe foremilk has 18 cal/oz and hindmilk has 26 cal/oz (I don't know, I'm just using random numbers), but over the course of a feeding, the average is 22 cal/oz.