Low Birth Weight (IMAGE)

West Virginia University

Low Birth Weight

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Low birth weight doesn't just put babies at a greater risk for health problems at birth. It also makes them more likely to develop conditions as children or adults. Amna Umer, a WVU School of Medicine researcher, studied the association between low birth weight and cardiovascular risk factors in fifth-graders.

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Greg Ellis/West Virginia University

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