Why does a baby lose weight?
Reducing body weight is quite typical for babies. There are several reasons for this.
Immediately after birth, the baby loses weight. This phenomenon is called natural decline. Photo: Getty For example:
- After birth, the baby is activatedexcretory system. The intestine gets rid of the accumulated kala-meconium. The bladder is often emptied. In normal condition, the number of urination reaches 10-12 times.
- Newborns have increased sweating. The liquid evaporates not only through the skin, but also during breathing.
- A child consumes a large amount of energy. Its legs and arms are always in motion. Even in a dream, the baby's body burns calories.
- Eat infants very little. In addition, most of the eaten belch.
All of these causes lead to weight loss, whichDoctors call natural decline. There is no cause for concern if the loss of body weight is about 10%. In some cases, such as birth trauma, this rate may be higher. The child loses weight from 3 to 5 days, by the end of the second week, body weight usually recovers.
How to avoid strong weight loss?
To weight loss does not exceed the norm, we must adhere to some rules. Doctors advise:
- Follow the feeding regime. The child must be given the breast as many times as it will require. Lack of food can inhibit fluid recovery. Breast milk is very nutritious. It provides the baby with the necessary energy, fills his body with fats.
- Observe temperature conditions. If the nursery is too hot, it can cause excessive sweating. As a result, the child will lose more fluid than normal. The optimum temperature in the room is not higher than 20 degrees.
- Monitor the level of humidity in the room. It must be at least 50%.
- Control the baby's chair. If the bowel movements are too thick, give the baby more fluid in between meals. No juice, tea and other drinks. Only clean boiled water is suitable.
Listening to these tips, you will create optimal conditions for the development of the newborn and in the near future he will definitely gain weight. It is also useful to know:
