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Birth-weight regain

Birth-weight regain is a newborn's return to the weight recorded at birth, often occurring within ten to fourteen days.

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Birth Weight Loss and Regain in the First Weeks

Birth Weight Loss and Regain in the First Weeks

Why weight loss occurs after birth Newborn weight loss after birth reflects several normal physiologic processes. A baby is born with extracellular fluid that is gradually redistributed and excreted, and the first stools and urine contribute to the early decline. Feeding volume is initially small because colostrum is produced in limited but concentrated amounts; mature […]