birthweight
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of birthweight
Example Sentences
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In Skelton’s study, this stigma often prevented mothers from seeking prenatal care or communicating with their provider, which is known to have negative impacts on outcomes like birthweight.
From Salon • Nov. 11, 2024
Dr. Sassa and colleagues studied this holiday effect with a focus on birth, especially high-risk births as measured by babies born preterm and/or with a low birthweight.
From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024
The state’s infant mortality rate is the highest in the country, they wrote, amid “some of the highest rates for preterm birth, low birthweight, cesarean section, and maternal death.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2023
PFAS, or per- and polyfluorinated substances, don’t degrade in the environment and are linked to a broad range of health issues, including low birthweight babies and kidney cancer.
From Washington Times • Mar. 14, 2023
A child who had a low birthweight tends to do poorly in school.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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