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<h3>What is birth weight?</h3> <p>Birth weight is the first weight of your baby, taken just after being born. A low birth weight means that the baby is less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces. A high birth weight means that the baby is more than 8 pounds, 13 ounces.</p> <h3>What can cause low birth weight?</h3> <p>A baby with a low birth weight can be born too small, too early (<a href="https://medlineplus.gov/prematurebabies.html">premature</a>), or both. This can happen for many different reasons. They include:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/healthproblemsinpregnancy.html">Health problems in the pregnant parent</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/pregnancyandmedicines.html">Taking certain medicines during pregnancy</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/pregnancyanddruguse.html">Substance use during pregnancy</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/infectionsandpregnancy.html">Infections during pregnancy</a></li> <li>Being pregnant with <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/twinstripletsmultiplebirths.html">multiple babies</a></li> <li>Problems with the placenta, the organ that brings oxygen and nutrients to the baby</li> <li>Having small parents</li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/geneticdisorders.html">Genetic conditions</a> in the baby</li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/birthdefects.html">Birth defects</a></li> </ul> <h3>What problems can low birth weight cause?</h3> <p>Babies with low birth weight may be more at risk of certain health problems. They include immediate problems, such as:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/breathingproblems.html">Breathing problems</a></li> <li>Infections</li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/hypoglycemia.html">Hypoglycemia</a> (low blood sugar)</li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/jaundice.html">Jaundice</a></li> <li>Trouble keeping warm</li> </ul> <p>There is also a higher risk of longer-term problems, including:</p> <ul> <li>Delayed motor and social development</li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/learningdisabilities.html">Learning disabilities</a></li> <li>Certain health conditions as an adult, such as <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/heartdiseases.html">heart disease</a>, <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/highbloodpressure.html">high blood pressure</a>, <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/diabetes.html">diabetes</a>, and <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/obesity.html">obesity</a></li> </ul> <h3>What can cause high birth weight?</h3> <p>Causes of high birth weight can include:</p> <ul> <li>Having big parents</li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/diabetesandpregnancy.html">Diabetes in the pregnant parent</a></li> <li>Certain genetic conditions</li> <li>Too much weight gain during pregnancy</li> </ul> <h3>What problems can high birth weight cause?</h3> <p>High birth weight can be a concern because it can make delivery of the baby difficult and raise the risk of birth injuries. The baby is at higher risk of problems with:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/bloodsugar.html">Blood sugar</a></li> <li>Breathing problems</li> <li>Jaundice</li> </ul> <h3>Can birth weight problems be prevented?</h3> <p>You may be able to prevent some birth weight problems by:</p> <ul> <li>Getting regular <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/prenatalcare.html">checkups during pregnancy</a></li> <li>Getting the right amount of <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/pregnancyandnutrition.html">nutrition</a> and calories during pregnancy</li> <li>Controlling your blood sugar if you have diabetes</li> <li>Avoiding substance use during pregnancy</li> </ul> |
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C0005612 |
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01/28/2013 |
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What is birth weight?Birth weight is the first weight of your baby, taken just after being born. A low birth weight means that the baby is less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces. A high birth weight means that the baby is more than 8 pounds, 13 ounces. What can cause low birth weight?A baby with a low birth weight can be born too small, too early (premature), or both. This can happen for many different reasons. They include:
What problems can low birth weight cause?Babies with low birth weight may be more at risk of certain health problems. They include immediate problems, such as:
There is also a higher risk of longer-term problems, including:
What can cause high birth weight?Causes of high birth weight can include:
What problems can high birth weight cause?High birth weight can be a concern because it can make delivery of the baby difficult and raise the risk of birth injuries. The baby is at higher risk of problems with:
Can birth weight problems be prevented?You may be able to prevent some birth weight problems by:
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development https://www.nichd.nih.gov/Pages/index.aspx |
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C0005612 |
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Birth Weight |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C4048294 |
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Newborn babies vary in birth weight and size. Some low birth babies may have health issues. Get the facts on your baby's birth weight.https://medlineplus.gov/birthweight.html |
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