Low-Weight Babies
Low birth weight baby is a newborn whose weight at birth less than 2500 grams (WHO, 1961). Weight loss on any particular pregnancy is very varied and should be depicted on the graph presentil. Infants whose weight is above presentil 90 named big for gestational age and who were brought presentil 10 called light for gestational age. Based on it that 10% of all infants light for gestational age. Infants whose weight is less than 2500 grams at birth in low birth weight call
In connection with the handling and life expectancy low birth weight infants to differentiate:
In connection with the handling and life expectancy low birth weight infants to differentiate:
Infant low birth weight, birth weight 1500 - 2500 grams
Very low birth weight babies, birth weight less than 1500 grams
Eksterm birth weight babies, birth weight less than 1000 grams
Etiology
Low birth weight babies may be premature (less months) may also be quite the month (dismatur).
