Low birth weight
| Low birth weight | |
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| Term | Low birth weight |
| Short definition | low birth weight (Loh Berth Wayt) A term used to describe an infant who is born weighing 5. 5 pounds (2500 grams) or less. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
low birth weight - (pronounced) (Loh Berth Wayt) A term used to describe an infant who is born weighing 5. 5 pounds (2500 grams) or less. Low birth weight can occur when an infant is born prematurely (prematurity). These infants may be at increased risk for serious health problems. Smoking cigarettes, second-hand smoke, drinking alcohol, and taking certain medications during pregnancy can increase your risk of having a low-birth-weight child
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