Low Birth Weight

Affects: Whole Body (Newborn) · Endocrine & Metabolic

Moderate

Severity

Chronic

Duration

Whole Body (Newborn)

Body Part

Endocrine & Metabolic

📖What is Low Birth Weight?

A newborn weighing less than 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs) at birth, which can result from being born prematurely, from restricted growth in the womb, or both. Low birth weight babies often need closer monitoring for feeding, temperature regulation, blood sugar, and infection in the early weeks of life.

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