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- noun the amount that a baby
weighs at the time ofbirth
Etymologies
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Examples
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They controlled for potentially confounding factors such as birthweight, lead exposure and breastfeeding.
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They controlled for potentially confounding factors such as birthweight, lead exposure and breastfeeding.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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They controlled for potentially confounding factors such as birthweight, lead exposure and breastfeeding.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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They controlled for potentially confounding factors such as birthweight, lead exposure and breastfeeding.
R&D Mag - News 2010
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They controlled for potentially confounding factors such as birthweight, lead exposure and breastfeeding.
innovations-report 2010
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The Changing Body, which I co-wrote, shows that height rather than birthweight is the best guide to a child's standard of life and predicts longevity, health and even earning power.
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Birth defects, prematurity and low birthweight are the leading causes.
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For each 500g beyond 8. 8lb of birthweight, the child has a 6% increased risk of the disease.
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Women should stop smoking before they start trying to conceive, because that increases the chances of the child having a low birthweight.
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Birth defects, prematurity and low birthweight are the leading causes.
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