Denise: I agree with you and with Mary Murphy... I never pay too much attention on scales. Babies normally loose 10% of their weight in the first days after being born (excuse me for using the term "delivered". I�m from Brasil, here we speak portuguese..) At the 10th day they recover the weight they had on the first day. It�s a normal thing, because they loose the swelling of tissues. Most of times we doctors think of babies as "products" (we use the term "product of conception") that have value thru the weight they have. That�s a wrong way to understand human life, isn�t it? If you look at a baby and he/she is doing well, why to worry about the weight?
Ric ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise Hynd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 4:27 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss > Oh what a wonderfully naughtie and empowering midwife this woman Mary Murphy > is!! > I know from personal expereince > Denise Hynd > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mary Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 11:24 AM > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss > > > > How would I know? I never weigh babies at day 3. In a well population, > > even if not feeding too well on the first few days they usually pick up. > > One can tell by looking at them if they are not doing well. Weigh on day > 10 > > is a good measure and even then I don't worry tooo much. Most of the time > I > > believe that scales are a superfluous piece of equipment. MM > > > > -- > > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
