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Tag: Low Birth-Weight

Christopher Coe, PhD – Slide of the Week

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Birth weight (BW) at delivery is an important developmental milestone indicative of prenatal conditions and portends of the postnatal growth trajectory that will occur during infancy and childhood.

Study by Waisman Center affiliate Whitney Witt: Mothers of tiny babies suffer, too

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Babies born at very low birth weights struggle in their early years and a new study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers suggests that their mothers do, too.

Poor Mental Health Before Pregnancy Increases Risk for Pregnancy Complications

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Poor mental health before pregnancy predicts which pregnant women are most likely to have a pregnancy complication and give birth to a low birth-weight baby, a new nationwide survey reveals.