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Definition of 'Infant, Low Birth Weight'

An infant having a birth weight of 2500 gm. (5.5 lb.) or less but INFANT, VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT is available for infants having a birth weight of 1500 grams (3.3 lb.) or less.

Common names: Infant, Low Birth Weight; Low-Birth-Weight Infant; Infant, Low-Birth-Weight; Infants, Low-Birth-Weight; Low Birth Weight Infant; Low-Birth-Weight Infants; Low Birth Weight; Birth Weight, Low; Birth Weights, Low; Low Birth Weights

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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Hereditary hemochromatosis gene (HFE) variants are associated with birth weight and childhood leukemia risk.

13 Dec 2009 BACKGROUND: Our original studies reported an association between the iron-metabolism gene HFE and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and a birth weight association in ALL. Through its effect on cell proliferation, iron is involved ... Read more...


Reproductive outcomes in male childhood cancer survivors: a linked cancer-birth registry analysis.

29 Sep 2009 OBJECTIVE: To compare the risk of reproductive and infant outcomes between male childhood cancer survivors and a population-based comparison group. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Four US regions. PARTICIPANTS: Cancer registries ... Read more...


Pregnancy outcomes in female childhood and adolescent cancer survivors: a linked cancer-birth registry analysis.

29 Sep 2009 OBJECTIVE: To compare birth outcomes among female survivors of childhood and adolescent cancer who subsequently bear children, relative to those of women without a history of cancer. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Four US regions. ... Read more...

 

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Definition: An infant having a birth weight of 2500 gm. (5.5 lb.) or less but INFANT, VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT is available for infants having a birth weight of 1500 grams (3.3 lb.) or less.

Descriptor UI: D007230

Alternative terms: Infant, Low Birth Weight; Low-Birth-Weight Infant; Infant, Low-Birth-Weight; Infants, Low-Birth-Weight; Low Birth Weight Infant; Low-Birth-Weight Infants; Low Birth Weight; Birth Weight, Low; Birth Weights, Low; Low Birth Weights;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; growth & development; immunology; metabolism; physiology; psychology; urine;

Tree Number: M01.060.703.520.460;

History Note: 77

Technical Notes: born weighing 2500 gms (5.5 lbs) or less; qualif permitted as for INFANT, NEWBORN; check tag INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT is also available; DF: INFANT LBW

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