Many women who intend to breastfeed their infants will do so for the first few days after delivery, only to find that their baby's weight has actually decreased from that which was recorded immediately after birth. Understandably, both mother and medical staff are very concerned when a baby loses weight instead of gaining during the first days of life. Often, this weight fluctuation is a perfectly normal occurrence that can unnecessarily discourage mothers from nursing, turning instead to bottle and formula feeding at a critical period when breast milk will do the most good for their new baby. During pregnancy, a baby's intestines are lined with a heavy,...
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