Low birth weight babies

Everything you need to know about baby birth weight, average baby birth weight, and low baby birth weight, plus why it matters and when it doesn't.

A low birth weight (LBW) infant is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as any baby born under 2,500 grams. When a baby is born with a LBW, it is frequently the result of either: ➡️Premature birth (born before 37 weeks) or ➡️Fetal growth restriction

Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), sometimes referred to as neonatal withdrawal syndrome, can be helped with essential oils.

The health of the mother is the most important factor affecting the weight of the baby. Premature birth and intrauterine growth restriction are also the factors leading to low birth weight in babies. Read on to know more about the causes of low birth weight in babies.

Kangaroo mother care is a simple method of care for low birth weight babies.This includes early,prolonged and continues skin to skin contact with mother

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New research on what extremely low birth weight babies need to thrive suggests a need for new national guidelines on the amount of nutrients given in our neonatal units.

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