Low Birth Weight

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
LBW
Pronunciation
/loʊ bərθ weɪt/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology

Examples in Context

  1. Preterm birth and low birth weight ( lbw ) are major determinants of infant morbidity and mortality.
  2. Malaria can result in miscarriage and low birth weight, especially during the first and second pregnancies.
  3. In pregnant women, it causes low birth weight.
  4. Secondhand smoke has been linked to cancer, low birth weight and chronic lung-related illnesses, particularly in children.
  5. Objective To investigate the effect of fat emulsion on bilirubin metabolize in the infants of low birth weight.

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