Having initially fed strongly, Harry did not feed well in his first few days, so his mother expressed milk for him, giving it via the medication syringe, sterilising it well after each use. He soon got the hang of sucking again and feeding settled down. He regained his birth weight at two and a half weeks.
On day seven, Harry's umbilical cord stump came off, leaving a healthy 'button'. He also had the Guthrie (heel prick) test. Around this time his parents noticed a hard 'blob' protruding from his chest, and after discussion with the visiting midwife it was explained to them that occasionally, part of the sternum can protrude slightly. This would soon become less noticeable.
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