low birth weight

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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Patient discussion about low birth weight.

Q. How to loss weight like a diet with tea,pills or other kind of healthy thing.

A. drink 8 oz of warm water with 1 tablespoon of lemon... first thing in the morning