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Birth Weight
Research conducted at University of Louisville has updated our knowledge about birth weight
May 21st, 2008
A report, 'An animal model of cigarette smoke-induced in utero growth retardation,' is newly published data in Toxicology. "Maternal/fetal genetic constitution and environmental factors are vital to delivery of a healthy baby. In the United States (US), a low birth weight (LBW) baby is born every minute and a half," scientists in the United States report. "LBW, defined as weighing less than 5.5 lbs at birth, affects nearly 1 in 12 infants born in the US with resultant costs for the nation of more than 15 billion dollars annually. Infant birth weight is the single most important factor affecting neonatal mortality. Various environmental and genetic risk factors...
Source: Fitness & Wellness Business Week (2008-05-21)
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