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High Risk of Low Birth Weight Not Affected by Support ProgramsWomen who are pregnant need support from family members and medical professionals, but programs set up to intervene in a pregnancy with the sole purpose of reducing the threat of low birth weight are not effective, according to clinical research.- Understanding Low Birth Weight & Risks for Neu-Laxova SyndromeIf your baby is developing smaller than expected, here is what you need to know about a genetic defect that may be attributing to this health complication.
- Low Birth Weight and Preterm Labor: Social Causes and SolutionsA research paper on the societal causes and solutions for low birth weight infants in the US.
- Enfamil Enfacare Lipil Formula: Nourishment for Premature or Low Birth Weight BabiesReview of Enfamil Enfacare Lipil milk-based 22 calorie formula for premature or low-birth weight infants.
- Low Birth Weight May Lead to Kidney Failure in Late AdulthoodFor infants born with low birth weight, the implication to health may extend well beyond infancy, often leading to complications of the renal system into adulthood.
- Study Links Low Birth Weight to MiscarriageA new study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health has linked previous miscarriage and abortion to the risk of low infant birth weight.
- Occupational Stress Affects Pregnancy Outcome, Low Birth WeightFor women who are pregnant, the stress from work may pose a health risk to the development fetus.
- Some Low Birth Weight Babies Develop Anxiety and Depression as AdultsIn a first of its kind study, research shows that low birth weight babies are more likely than those who are of normal birth weight babies to develop depression and anxiety disorders in their adult years.
- Low Birth Weight Babies More Likely to Have Stress as AdultsA new study from the National Public Health Institute in Helsinki, Finland shows that children with a birth rate, those below the 10th percentile, tend to have a greater risk of having stress related health problems in adulthood
- Low Birth Weight, Prematurity - Leads to Diabetes in AdolescenceOffering an overview of the impact abnormal birth weight may have on the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular complications in adolescents.
- Gastric Residual Complications & the Low Birth Weight, Premature BabyEducating parents in the complications of the GI system commonly seen in premature or low birth weight infants
- Studies Suggest Possible Role of Low Birth-weight, Preterm Delivery in Hyperactive DisordersTwo recently published studies may offer new clues in understanding hyperactivity disorders, asthma.
- Reasons to Wait a Year Between PregnanciesMost women have heard they should wait a year between pregnancies. Here are the reasons why your body needs it.
A Guide to Russell-Silver SyndromeIt's a rare disorder that interferes with a child's growth and development. Although it often takes a geneticist to diagnose Russell-Silver syndrome, most cases aren't inherited.- Infants Who Have Low-Birth Weights Are More Prone to Depression, AnxietyInfants who have low birth weights are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety much later in their lives, says a recent study.
