Preventing low birthweight : summary /

Low birthweight (LBW) is a major determinant of infant mortality in the US. Infants weighing 5.5 pounds or less are almost 40 times more likely to die during their 1st 4 weeks of life than the normal birthweight infant. Additionally, LBW survivors are at increased risk of health problems. To determi...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee to Study the Prevention of Low Birthweight
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1985.
Subjects:
Prenatal care > United States.
Birth weight, Low > United States.
Birth weight, Low > United States > Prevention.
Birth weight, Low.
Premature infants.
Prenatal care.
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Infant, Premature
Prenatal Care
Soins prénatals > États-Unis.
Poids de naissance insuffisant > États-Unis.
Poids de naissance insuffisant.
Prématurés.
Soins prénatals.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Pregnancy & Childbirth.
Premature infants
Birth weight, Low
Birth weight, Low > Prevention
Prenatal care
United States
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