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Posted: May 18, 2010
Baby's weight is up 1/10th of a kg. Is this correct? Would you type 1/10th of a kilogram or 0.10 of a kg? Any suggestions. TIA.
Yes, 0.10 kg. We use the fractions x/x for pounds - me
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