Health Sciences 1002A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Small For Gestational Age, Preterm Birth, Birth Weight

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 1002A/B
• Professor: Jessica Polzer

Document Summary

Guiding questions for film: when the bough breaks from the series unnatural causes . African americans have higher rates of having premature and underweight babies. Unequal treatment of african americans in american society. Two fold increased risk of low birth weight for women who face racism over lifetime. Chronic stress associated with being a minority increases risk of premature or low birth rate. Higher socio economic status , live longer and have fewer health problems than lower. More education, the less likely you are for a premature or low birthweight infant. African american women who have higher education still have relatively high premature birth rates. Entire life course of women affect birth outcomes.