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disease > newborn diseases > low birth weight
disease > newborn diseases > prematurity > low birth weight
disease > pregnancy disease > prematurity > low birth weight

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low birth weight  

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  • Low birth weight (LBW) is defined by the World Health Organization as a birth weight of a infant of 2,499 g or less, regardless of gestational age. Subcategories include very low birth weight (VLBW), which is less than 1500 g (3 pounds 5 ounces), and extremely low birth weight (ELBW), which is less than 1000 g (2 pounds 3 ounces). Normal weight at term delivery is 2500–4200 g (5 pounds 8 ounces – 9 pounds 4 ounces). (Wikipedia)

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