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birth weight
(redirected from Fetal growth restriction)

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birth weight or birth·weight (bûrthwt)
n.
The weight of an infant at birth.


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Defects in how well the placenta develops and functions are implicated in common pregnancy complications ranging from miscarriage, through preeclampsia, pre-term birth and fetal growth restriction.
These contributors from all over the world explain how fetal growth restrictions can translate into health issues later in life, such as a risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and how these issues are also pronounced in developing countries as well.
The goal of Hasan's study was to study the effects of nicotine on litter size and pup weight, given that fetal growth restriction is a known effect of maternal smoking.
 
 
 
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