At birth,Kelley weighed 8 pounds.Her mother became concerned when she lost body weight,but her obstetrician assured her that most newborns do lose weight before they learn to adjust to neonatal feeding.About what percent of their body weight is lost before they make this adjustment?

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According to medical literature, most newborns lose about 5 to 7 percent of their birth weight in the first few days after birth before they learn to adjust to neonatal feeding. Therefore, option C is the best choice. Option A (2 to 3 percent) is too low, while option B (10 percent) and option D (16 percent) are too high compared to the typical weight loss in newborns.

At Birth,Kelley Weighed 8 Pounds