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The newborn
A practice question in the style of the MCCQE MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 5-day-old has lost 8% of birth weight and feeds well. What is the advice?
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The answer is B: Normal; continue feeding.
Up to 10% weight loss is normal; birth weight returns by 10 to 14 days.
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