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What Causes Weight Loss In The Baby?

My granddaugher is 2 weeks old and weighed 7.8 at birth and 21 1/2 long....The dr. told my daughter-in -law today he was concerned because when she is lying on her back she pulls her legs up like a frog and bends them under her. Is this something to be concerned about? She lost 10% of her birthweight and has been slow gaining it back due to mother s milk coming in slowly......please advise
Mon, 28 Nov 2016
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its normal in newborn to pull legs beneath the abdomen in prone position. also loss of weight upto 10 percent in initial weak is normal. so no need to worry.
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What Causes Weight Loss In The Baby?

its normal in newborn to pull legs beneath the abdomen in prone position. also loss of weight upto 10 percent in initial weak is normal. so no need to worry.