Neonates normally lose ____________________ of birth weight by the third or fourth day after birth
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
10%
ten percent
10 percent
Rationale: Neonates usually lose approximately 10% of birth weight by the third or fourth day after birth, then regain it by 2 weeks of age. This expected change in weight is called physiological weight loss and is the result of losing extracellular fluid and meconium within the first 24 hours after birth.
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