Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Birth Weight

Birth weight is the weight of a baby at birth. It is a key indicator of fetal growth, and is associated with infant mortality, morbidity, and developmental outcomes. Low birth weight, defined as less than 2500 grams, is an important public health indicator. It is associated with a higher risk of infant mortality and…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 22× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2691-5014 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Birth weight is the weight of a baby at birth. It is a key indicator of fetal growth, and is associated with infant mortality, morbidity, and developmental outcomes. Low birth weight, defined as less than 2500 grams, is an important public health indicator. It is associated with a higher risk of infant mortality and increased risk of long-term health, developmental and socio-economic problems. Low birth weight is also linked to pre-term delivery, mother’s socio-economic status, and maternal health. Health care professionals use birth weight to assess a baby’s health and to determine if any interventions are needed.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 22 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Pediatric Health And Nutrition (ISSN 2691-5014).

Journal editorial board
Narcis Flavius Tepeneu · Romania Ann Scheimann · United States Stefan Bittmann · Germany

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