Was reading yet another article about the septuplets this morning in the paper. I have had very little experience with premature babies, and almost none in the hospital setting. Here is a quote from the article..."The babies have lost 5 percent to 10 percent of their body weight since their Caesarean birth on Wednesday and that is a good sign (Dr Shaw said). That would indicate to us that the kidneys are functioning well, that theyre getting their share of circulation necessary to perform their job." Does this mean that this type of weight loss is looked for as a way of proving that the kidneys are working and eliminating fluids from the bady? Do premies normally have that much extra fluid on board at birth? How does it compare with full-term babes? Just wondering with what's left of my brain after a busy night's work in the lab, especially in light of our recent discussion of acceptable weight loss after birth. Sharon Knorr Lactation Consultant Services Rochester, New York mailto:[log in to unmask]