HSC 4201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Preterm Birth, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, List Of Greyhawk Characters
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2005, the average birth weight for infants born at 40 to 41 weeks gestation was approximately. These medical problems include: respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive system. Lbw has also been linked with problems later in life such as: high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease. The percentage of lbw infants in the us has remained stable over the past 2 decades. Lbw must continually be aggressively targeted, especially among various racial/ethnic groups because of disparities among these groups. Two factors generally recognized to govern infant birth weight are: the duration of gestation (premature births, intrauterine growth rate. Reduction in premature births holds the most potential for overall reduction in lbw. Intrauterine growth restriction (iugr) or small for gestational age: is when a baby"s weight is below the 10th percentile for his/her gestational age, causes: Having multiples: therefore, pregnant women should: Eat a balanced diet, including adequate amounts of folic acid. Gain the appropriate amount of weight according to the iom guidelines.
