Is it normal for my baby to lose weight in the first 3-4 days?

Is it normal for my baby to lose weight in the first 3-4 days?

Rebecca Charlton (Lactation Educator & Registered Dietitian, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles) gives expert video advice on: Should I worry if my child is outside the normal growth chart range?; Is it normal for my baby to lose weight in the first 3-4 days?; Should I worry if my baby is overweight? and more...

All babies lose weight in the first few days. You shouldn't be the least bit concerned if your baby appears to lose weight because at first it weighed one thing, then it weighs a few ounces less at the next measurement. The baby shifts in water over the first few days. It comes out very puffed up on mommy's water, and then over time loses weight and goes back to a much more normal weight. The important thing is that your baby is posting gains. As long as after that first measurement where it's lost weight it starts growing, and it's a happy, healthy baby who feeds well, you have no reason to worry.