Weight loss in breastfed full-term newborns

Czech version

Authors: I. Burianová
Authors‘ workplace: Fakultní Thomayerova nemocnice, Praha 1. LF UK, Praha
Published in: Čes-slov Neonat 2022; 28 (2): 126-130.
Category: Reviews

Overview

Newborn weight loss is almost universal in the early days of life. Recently, newborn weight loss nomograms are freely accessible and can be used for identification of exclusively breastfed newborn, who is at risk of excesive weight loss and related morbidities. Early recognition of delayed or failed of lactogenesis is essential for the prevention of excessive weight loss.

Keywords:

Weight loss – breastfeeding – lactation – full-term newborn

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