Low Birth Weight

News

Sep 28, 2016 03:48 AM EDT

Women With Hearing Loss May Likely Give Birth To Preterm Or Low-Birth-Weight Babies

Researchers claim that women with hearing loss are at a much greater risk of having preterm or low-birth-weight babies.

Sep 29, 2015 09:45 AM EDT

Climate Change May Negatively Impact Birth Weight with Hotter Days

Climate change may negatively affect birth weight. Scientists have found that as temperatures warm, human mothers are giving birth to children with a lower birth weight.

Jul 22, 2015 03:23 PM EDT

Diabetes And Low Birth Weight: Is There A Link?

New findings published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) reveal that low birth weight may be linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.