Right after birth, it is common for neonates to lose up to 10 percent of their body weight. This is because:

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they so frequently go to the bathroom.

they so frequently go to the bathroom.

babies are born with extra fluid in their systems.

babies are born with extra fluid in their systems.

the bones of newborns lose density over their first month of life.

the bones of newborns lose density over their first month of life.

babies lose the umbilical cord after two weeks of life.

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The correct response is:

babies are born with extra fluid in their systems.

Neonates often experience a loss of weight after birth due to the shedding of excess fluid that accumulates in utero.