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Management of Low Birth Weight Babies by Ellen Angel is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Low birth weight babies are defined as those weighing less than 2,500 grams at birth. They account for 30% of neonates in India and are at higher risk of mortality and morbidity. There are two main types - preterm babies born before 37 weeks gestation, and small for gestational age babies who weigh less than the 10th percentile. Care involves keeping the baby warm through kangaroo mother care, frequent feeding to support growth, and monitoring for common problems like infections, hypothermia, and respirator
- Author
- Ellen Angel
- Language
- EN