Ann, and others
I would speculate the suddent, large 10% wt loss within a day or so of birth,
means an inflated birth wt.  Perhaps, too much IV fluids, too much, too long
Pitocin/epidural and of course nurse error (gasp) on weighing the infant at
birth or otherwise.   I would think most kids do lose wt but certainly not
that much so soon unless there are confounding factors!

Cheryl Parrott, RN, BSN
The Breast Way
Kokomo, IN
Mom to Lexie, 3yrs, Rachel, Angel Baby 10-13-00
2002 IBCLC wannabe...finally

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