Body weight changes (values are median (range))
| Early | Delayed | p Value | |
| Maximum weight loss (%) | 11.4 (21.1, 2.0) | 16.0 (22.5, 8.5) | 0.002 |
| Time to regain birth weight (days) | 12 (4, 29) | 14 (10, 23) | 0.45 |
| Weight at 36 weeks (kg) | 2.075 (1.335, 3.020) | 2.330 (1.083, 2.642) | NS |
| Weight at 6 months (kg) | 7.120 (4.450, 9.091) | 6.910 (4.740, 8.700) | NS |