At birth, an infant weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces. Three days later, the newborn is being discharged. The parents note that the baby now weighs 7 pounds 15 ounces. The nurse explains that the change in the newborn's weight is:

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It is within normal limits for a newborn to lose up to 10% of their birth weight in the first few days after birth. In this case, the newborn has lost approximately 5.2% of their birth weight, which is considered normal.

At Birth, an Infant Weighed 8 Pounds 4 Ounces