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.
Large babies usually lose more weight. However, if weight loss is greater than 10%, problems can occur. A newborn's body weight is composed mostly of water. Water makes up approximately 80% of a newborn's weight. After the first week and up to six months after birth newborns also gain about 0.198 kg a week. A premature baby weighs less than 2.7 kg. Although the weight of babies vary, the average birth weight of 3.4 kg remains relatively constant.