(Copy) A weighty question?

Tom Hannah (TOM@clemson.edu)
Fri, 15 Mar 96 10:15 EST


The little guy lost almost another ounce last night (down from 7# 7.2 to
1# 6.3). If he were a week or two old I would understand. But he will be
five weeks old tomorrow. Maybe I am worrying over nothing. But you know
how we frantic fathers can be :)
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> Matthew (26-weeker - born Feb 10) seems to be doing ok. His oxygen
> percentages are coming down. A week ago he shot up to 60 - 65%. Last
> night he stayed in the 30's. I am, however, concerned that he is not
> gaining weight as he should. The last few days he has hovered around
> a pound-and-a-half.  1lb  8.8oz, then 8.0, then 8.2,
> then lost an ounce (down to 7.2) last night. How much should I be
> converned about this?