Statistics on children, youth and families in Pennsylvania from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children
Low Birth Weight - Babies weighing less than 2500 grams at birth in Pennsylvania
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Why This Indicator Matters
[1] March of Dimes. (2021). Low Birthweight. https://www.marchofdimes.org/find-support/topics/birth/low-birthweight
[2] Freeborn, D., Trevino, H.M., & Adler, L.C. (2023). Medical Encyclopedia: Low Birth Weight. University of Rochester Medical Center. https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?contenttypeid=90&contentid=p02382#:~:text=low%20birth%20weight-,Low%20birth%20weight%20is%20a%20term%20used%20to%20describe%20babies,often%20caused%20by%20premature%20birth.
[3] Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. (2023). Very Low Birth Weight. https://www.cedars-sinai.org/health-library/diseases-and-conditions---pediatrics/v/very-low-birth-weight.html
[4] Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. (2022). Low Birthweight. https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/low-birthweight
[5] Clay, S. L. (2023). Black/White Disparities in Low Birth Weight Pregnancy Outcomes: An Exploration of Differences in Health Factors within a Vulnerable Population. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 61(3), 115-126. https://doi.org/10.1080/14635240.2021.1931934
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