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GI Management.Questions and Answers with Explanation
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GI Management.Questions and Answers with Explanation

1. A 3 day-old infant weighed 8 pounds at birth. Today he weighs 7.5 pounds. How should this be managed?
Assess the baby for a cardiac anomaly
Add an extra feeding in the AM and PM
Have the mother return to re-weigh the baby in 1 week
Continue feeding every 2-4 hours Correct

Explanation:
Babies will lose about 10% of their birth weight in the first 3-4 days of life. This baby has lost about 8 ounces; this is about 10% of his birth weight. Th...
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