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low birth weight Neonatology Referring to an infant weight from 1500 g to 2500 g at birth; LBW is a risk factor a sui generis for M&M in early infancy, defined as < 2500 g at birth; moderate LBW–1500-2500 g; very low birth
weight infants < 1500 g account for 50% of neonatal deaths Survival 85-95% > 1250 g; 65-75% > 800 g, 2% if < 600 g. See Appropriate for gestational age, Extremely low birth weight, Intrauterine growth retardation, Prematurity, Small for
gestational age.
Very low birthweight Children–outcomes
Birthweight ≤ 750 g > X < ≥ 1.5 kg
Sample number 68 65 61
MPC score* 87 93 100
Mental retardation–IQ < 70 21% 8% 2%
Poor cognitive function 22% 9% 2%
Poor academic skills 27% 9% 2%
Poor gross motor function 27% 9% 0%
Poor adaptive function 25% 14% 2%
Cerebral palsy 9% 6% 0%
Severe visual disability 25% 5% 2%
Hearing disability 24% 13% 3%
< Normal Wt/Ht/HS 22/25/35% 11/5/14% 0/0/2%%
*Mental Processing Composite score
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