Your home is an investment in living as well as in savings. If neglected, it will pay no dividends. If properly maintained and improved, it will pay a high yield in comfort and usefulness for your family and in avoidance of costly repair bills. Home improvements also tend to raise neighborhood standards and, as a result, property values.
Most full term babies weigh between 6 and 9 lb. at birth. Expect your newborn to lose a little weight in the days immediately following birth. The American Pregnancy Association advises that a 5 percent weight loss is normal for formula fed babies, while a 7 to 10 percent loss is average for breastfed infants.
Do not panic if your baby loses weight after delivery. Newborn babies normally lose 5 to 10% of their birth weight in a few days after delivery. This is because the baby loses fluid after birth. The baby will gain back all the weight after 10 to 14 days after they start breastfeeding.If, however, the baby has lost weight because of a sickness or premature birth, it will take up to 3 weeks to gain back the lost weight.Newborns gain about 30 g per day during the first month and grow about 1 to 1.5 inches in height during the same period.Newborns experience periods of rapid growth at 7 to 10 days and again at 3 and 6 weeks.ewborns gain about 30 g per day during the first month and grow about 1 to 1.5 inches in height during the same period. Newborns experience periods of rapid growth at 7 to 10 days and again at 3 and 6 weeks.