Newborn Weight Loss

Question 1

newborns lose what percent of body weight after birth before they can begin to gain weight

Answer 1

5-10%

Question 2

weight loss of what in breastfeeding infants during the first 3 days needs to be investiagted

Answer 2

> 7%

Question 3

after mature milk is in, infants should gain what per week for the first 3 months

Answer 3

110-200g

Question 4

how to calculate percentage of weight loss

Answer 4

birth weight (grams) - current weight (grams) = weight loss

weight loss (grams) / birth weight (grams) X 100% = percentage of weight loss

Question 5

what are some interventions we as nurses can do

Answer 5

teach warning signs of ineffective breastfeeding
slow weight gain can be related to inadequate breast feeding

Question 6

what are signs of ineffective breastfeeding

Answer 6

inadequate weight gain
minimal output
feeding constantly

Question 7

what is the solution to slow weight gain

Answer 7

increase feeding frequency
improve technique