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Report: Worrisome Rise In Underweight Babies

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Posted: Thu., June 12, 2008, 07:50 am
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Topics: Maternity / Parenting, Causes, Definition, Diagnosis, poverty, underweight babies, News
     

NEW YORK - The percentage of underweight babies born in the U.S. has increased to its highest rate in 40 years, according to a new report that also documents a recent rise in the number of children living in poverty.

The data on low birth weights is worrisome because such babies — those born at less than 5.5 pounds — are at greater risk of dying in infancy or experiencing long-term disabilities.

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