Question: Child’s diet?
Signif...
Establish if the weight loss is voluntary or involuntary.
Determine the acuity or chronicity and severity of weight loss, and the need for hospitalization versus close, serial outpatient foll...
Flaherman VJ, Schaefer EW, Kuzniewicz MW, et al. Early weight loss nomograms for exclusively breastfed newborns. Pediatrics. 2015;135(1):e16–e23. [View Abstract on OvidInsight...
783.21 Loss of weight
530.81 Esophageal reflux
263.9 Unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition
277.9 Unspecified disorder of metabolism
R63.4 Abnormal weight loss
K21.9 Gastro-esophageal refl...
Q: How common is weight loss in the first 2 weeks of life?
A: Formula-fed babies may lose up to 7% of birth weight and breastfed newborns up to 10% before regaining their birth weight by 2 weeks of...
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