Organization‚ a LBW infant is one born weighing <2500 g (5). Preterm infants are those born at <37 wk from the first day of the last menstrual period‚ regardless of birth weight‚ whereas growth-restricted infants are those born weighing less than the 10th percentile of birth weight–for–gestational age‚ regardless of whether that weight is <2500 g Thus‚ it is possible for both preterm and growth-restricted infants to weigh >2500 g. http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/85/2/584S.long Low birth weight is a public
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that poverty can result in low birth weight in newborn infants. On Prince Edward Island‚ low birth weights are currently the lowest as compared to the national average according to Statistics Canada. However‚ the link that exist between poverty and low birth weights leaves unanswered questions as to what can be done to reduce these low birth weights in newborn infants. The effect of Poverty on Low Birth Weight in Newborns Receiving good prenatal care is extremely important for an expecting
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development in low birth weight infants Megan E. Sieloff Julia Landis Psychology 238: Child Development April 2‚ 2010 Abstract Aim: To compare two peer review journals which both comment on the effects of breastfeeding on children born with low birth weights. Method: Compare the articles Breastfeeding and intelligence of preschool children [1]‚ and Effect of breastfeeding on cognitive development of infants born small for gestational age [2] to discuss findings
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Data from many resources support the disparities of low birth weight infants and preterm births between different ethnic and cultural groups. For example‚ according to Kaiser Family Foundation 2010 study‚ Non-Hispanic Black had the highest percentage rate of preterm births among all births compared to Non-Hispanic White and Hispanic group. Hispanic group was in the middle‚ and Non-Hispanic white was the lowest in all the states of the US (Kaiser Family Foundation‚ 2010). Even though medical treatment
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The Effects of Preterm Birth Dannette Taylor University of Phoenix Preterm birth can be a devastating experience not only for the mother‚ but also for the child. This issue has plagued the United States and other countries for many years‚ and no concrete evidence have been found to tell us why preterm birth occurs. One in eight babies in the United States is born premature each year. The impact of social support on the psychological well-being‚ attitudes‚ and behavior of parents is rapidly
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Preterm birth is defined as‚ “the birth of an infant before 37 weeks of pregnancy.” (CDC‚ 2015). This paper will discuss the ethical question‚ “Considering the high risk of medical and mental disabilities‚ should all premature infants be saved?”. The first time I read this question‚ I thought of quality of life. I feel as long as the baby can live to have a good quality of life‚ they should be saved. However‚ how do you define quality of life‚ and how do others? This may differ greatly between individuals
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Reasons for low birth rate Social 1. Priority of profesional life instead of family life Social change and behaviour infront of priorities 2. Inbound Immigration Migratory movements to cities Unpopulated areas 3. Life expectancy 82‚3 years. Spain is the European country with a higher life expectancy‚ according to WHO. Economic 1. Low salaries Spain Wage Index Wages in Spain decreased to 90.83 Index Points in September of 2013 from 90.90 Index Points in August of 2013. Wages in Spain
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One out of thirty-three babies is born with a birth defect. A birth defect is an abnormal development of the fetus resulting in death‚ malformation‚ growth retardation‚ and functional disorders. ”If a baby is born with a part of their body missing or malformed‚ it is referred to as a structural birth defect. Heart defects are the most common types.” (Healthline) “In 1979-89‚ according to the CDC‚ there were thirty-eight different types of birth defects‚ twenty-seven of them were increased‚ nine stayed
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Joe Morgan’s wife was about to give birth to their child. Andrew was the doctor who was to carry out the delivery. Morgan was anxiously waiting outside for the news of his child. Since Andrew was able to save the child‚ it changed his outlook towards life. He was relieved to see him because he had saved Morgan’s new born baby. What dilemma was Andrew caught in? How did he resolve it?
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The term “Birth Tourism “can be defined as traveling to another country for the purpose of giving birth in that country. According to the data from 2014 American community survey (ACS) the immigrant’s rate in United States increased by 2.4 million since 2010.In addition to immigrants‚ there were 16.2 million US born minor children which indicates around 17 million of immigrants are granted US citizenship according to 14th Amendment. (Karen Zeigler‚Steven A.Camarota ‚September 2015)The largest numbers
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