Question about normal weight loss of a sick infant

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My patient is a 4 month old and I am wondering what is normal daily weight loss for a sick child....any help would be great :)

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Specializes in pediatrics, public health.

Any weight loss in a 4 month old would be concerning.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

During infancy and childhood, children gain weight and grow more rapidly than at any other time in life. However, some children do not gain weight at a normal rate, either because of expected variations related to genes, being born prematurely, or because of undernutrition, which may occur for a variety of reasons. Undernutrition is sometimes called a growth deficit or failure to thrive.

Poor weight gain in infants and children

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PACU.

There really isn't a norm for that. Most newborns gain 15-60gm per day.

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