Understanding Why Mother's Milk Isn't Losing Weight (and What Could Cause It)
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Most healthy, full-term newborns lose 7 to 10 percent of their birth weight in the first few days of life, which is a normal physiological process as they excrete excess fluid. The user query asking, "Why did mother's milk lose weight?" actually stems from a common misconception, as breast milk itself does not lose weight, but various factors can affect an infant's weight gain or a mother's weight loss during breastfeeding.
