Battery Mac book pro

Hi! I bought a MacBook PRO 13" a month ago, and it's strange how the battery capacity is going down every time i have to charge it. for EX:
I use it after i bought it and then made a full charge, and so on ( 6 cycles and did not left it go below 5-10%, i charge it again) The current capacity is going down every time like almost 100maH. I have a design capacity of 5770 and now went down to 5499 ( the last time was at about 5628).
Is there something i got to do to prevent this or fix it to keep it more close to 5770?
Thank you!

first off, always keep your macbook plugged in if you're close to a power outlet.
you don't have to wait till it's down to 10% before you charge it.
if your battery last more that 6 hours in normal usage, just relax and enjoy it.
my capacity changes everyday. one day ti's a 5700 then next it's a 5650 and now it's at 5670.
use your macbook under it's own power once in a while to keep your battery in optimal condition.
plug it back in when it's down to 80%.
relax and enjoy your macbook....

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