Organism Attribute
birth weight
birth·weight [ burth-weyt ]
Subclass of:
Body Weight
Definitions related to birth weight:
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A measured weight of a newborn obtained immediately or shortly after birth.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Birth weight is the first weight of your baby, taken just after he or she is born. A low birth weight is less than 5.5 pounds. A high birth weight is more than 8.8 pounds. A low birth weight baby can be born too small, too early (premature), or both. This can happen for many different reasons. They include health problems in the mother, genetic factors, problems with the placenta, and drug use by the mother. Some low birth weight babies may be more at risk for certain health problems. Some may become sick in the first days of life or develop infections. Others may suffer from longer-term problems such as delayed motor and social development or learning disabilities. High birth weight babies are often big because the parents are big, or the mother has diabetes during pregnancy. These babies may be at a higher risk of birth injuries and problems with blood sugar. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The first weight of a newborn obtained after birth.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual at BIRTH. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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