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[Effects of High Birth Weight on the Development of Preschoolers]

Valerie Berge1,2, Ute Thyen1

  • 1UKSH Campus Lübeck, Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Universität zu Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.

Zeitschrift Fur Geburtshilfe Und Neonatologie
|September 27, 2023
PubMed

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High birth weight is not linked to developmental risks in children. Low birth weight, however, is a significant predictor of developmental issues, highlighting the importance of socioeconomic factors in child development.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Development
  • Public Health Research
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