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drazizrahman.bsky.social
The highest burden is faced by people from #SubSaharanAfrica and #SouthAsia. Most of the household #airpollution #exposure is due to solid #cookingfuels. One-third of the disease burden is mediated via adverse #reproductive health outcomes like #shortgestation and #lowbirthweight.
March 19, 2025 at 6:07 AM
theyearsproject.bsky.social
Louisiana has some of the highest rates of #lowbirthweight, #pretermbirth, and #infantmortality in the nation. Black mothers and their children fare the worst. So what's going on? Go to www.beyondpetrochemicals.org/mothers to learn more.

@heathermcteertoney.bsky.social #petrochemicalindustry
May 19, 2025 at 9:18 PM
baby-love-child.bsky.social
Are 'Test Tube Babies' Healthy? http://goo.gl/kQU6 #IVF #ReproductiveTechnologies #infertility #lowbirthweight
November 24, 2024 at 2:11 AM
luciegschmidt.bsky.social
Proud to have been on the committee responsible for this
NASEM Health consensus report on #LowBirthWeight infants and #Disability:

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Low Birth Weight Babies and Disability
Read online, download a free PDF, or order a copy in print.
t.co
December 15, 2023 at 3:38 PM
jhpiego.org
Every year, millions of babies are born sick, small, or too soon. Every birth should be a healthy birth.

Join us at #IMNHC2026 https://jhpiego.me/Healthy-Births-Initiative

#NewbornHealth #LowBirthWeight #GlobalHealth
March 19, 2026 at 8:15 PM
haoyin.bsky.social
Placental mTOR for🐭offspring metabolic health
#FetalGrowthRestriction #LowBirthWeight

Placental (CYP19-Cre) mTOR KO+HFD
⏫weight gain
⏬food intake
⏫Hyperglycemia, Glucose intolerance, Insulin resistance
⏬energy expenditure
More severe in ♀️offspring

#JCI_insight 2021
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June 24, 2024 at 6:49 PM
preeclampsia.org
Women who had severe #preeclampsia, delivered preterm or had lowbirthweight babies are at a higher risk of heart disease & stroke. Learn more about the long term impact: www.preeclamspia.org/heart-diseasestroke #AskMeAboutPreeclampsia #PreAM25
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May 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
livingletliving.bsky.social
Bebé de Gaza. Somos unos mierdas, tendríamos que haber parado el mundo cuando les quitaron la comida. Esto es culpa nuestra.
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Newborn Baby on TikTok
He is recovering now coming back to gain his health again This video shows a low birth weight newborn receiving careful support in the NICU. Babies with low weight need extra monitoring for temperature, feeding, and growth — and every small milestone matters. With gentle care and close observation, even the tiniest babies grow stronger each day. #LowBirthWeight​ #NICUBaby​ #TinyFighter​ #PreemieCare​ #NICUStrength​
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July 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Health chief warns of high child poverty rates in NHS Highland area - BBC News share.google/3jeWXH6h8ksf...

#HealthInequalities #LowBirthWeight #RelativePoverty #PovertyGap #ToothDecay #GeographicalImpactsOnAccessingHealthServices
Health chief warns of high child poverty rates in NHS Highland area
Public health director Jennifer Davies says of the 12,834 under-fives in the area, almost 22% lived in relative poverty.
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May 20, 2026 at 9:31 AM
wilsoncentermhi.bsky.social
#TB in #mothers increases the risk that babies will die by six times and doubles the risk of being born #premature or with #lowbirthweight. TB also causes 6-15% of all #maternalmortality.

Read more on drivers of maternal mortality in our #PolicyBrief: tinyurl.com/5n944jwc

#WorldTBDay #EndTB
NEW: Global Health and Gender Policy Brief: Drivers of Global Maternal Mortality
Each day, almost 800 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. A maternal death occurs every two minutes. Maternal mortality is defined as the death of a woman from [...]
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March 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
wilsoncentermhi.bsky.social
New study from #Iran highlights the importance of managing #maternal #anemia in #pregnant women with #COVID19, as anemia significantly increases the odds of #LowBirthWeight in #newborns. Maternal anemia must be prioritized to prevent adverse outcomes in #LMICs.

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Association between maternal anemia during pregnancy with low birth weight their infants - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Association between maternal anemia during pregnancy with low birth weight their infants
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February 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
newsmedical.bsky.social
How does prenatal cannabis use affect neonatal outcomes? news-medical.net/news/2024062... #Prenatal #Health #CannabisUse #PregnancyRisks #Neonatal #LowBirthWeight #FetalHealth #Perinatal #MaternalHealth #Cannabis @natureportfolio.bsky.social
How does prenatal cannabis use affect neonatal outcomes?
Prenatal cannabis use significantly increases the risks of low birth weight and fetal death, highlighting the need for greater education on its dangers during pregnancy.
https://news-medical.net/news/20240623/How-does-prenatal-cannabis-use-affect-neonatal-outcomes.aspx…
June 24, 2024 at 2:00 AM
jpzvd.bsky.social
🌐 The pursuit of optimal birthweight for every newborn faces new challenges. Global food & nutrition crisis, socio-economic inequalities, conflicts, and climate crisis impact low birthweight. #NewbornHealth @UNICEF @WHO @LSHTM @theLancet #LowBirthweight
https://buff.ly/3WQ27tN
November 23, 2024 at 8:39 AM
eclinicalmed.bsky.social
Geospatial variations and predictors of low birth weight in Sub-Saharan Africa: geospatial modeling evidence from DHS 2015–2024

There is spatial variation of #lowbirthweight across different regions in sub-Saharan Africa and predictors were identified

www.thelancet.com/journals/ecl...
#MedSky
January 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
nutritionintl.bsky.social
@nutritionintl.bsky.social has launched our Cost of Inaction tool in Ethiopia! By addressing #stunting, #anaemia, #lowbirthweight, and suboptimal #breastfeeding, Ethiopia can save USD $8.6B annually while transforming lives.
January 31, 2025 at 2:23 PM