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
People who chose to get pregnant despite the threat posed by the new disease were less likely to give birth prematurely and their newborns were less likely to experience low birthweight.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2024
When mice with recovered microbiota were mated with untreated females, their offspring were born with normal birthweight and developed normally as well.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2024
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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