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Newborn weight gain: what's normal & when to worry
Brief Overview Babies typically lose weight after birth, before they start to gain. A generally accepted rule of thumb is that a baby can be expected to lose about 3–7 percent of their birth weight during the first 5 days after birth. Parents should expect their baby to return to his or...Read more