Source Summary: Low Birth Weight, Early Growth and Chronic Disease Later in Life

Pediatric Basics provides pediatric health care professionals with the latest scientific research affecting the nutrition and development of infants and toddlers. Low birth weight is now known to be associated with increased rates of coronary heart disease and related disorders later in life. Recent observations have shown that impaired growth in infancy and rapid childhood weight
gain exceed the long-term negative health effects of impaired prenatal growth. This article was particularly useful for learning about the effects of LBW and the impact it has on infants both immediate and long-term.

Citation:

Barker, David JP. “Low Birth Weight, Early Growth and Chronic Disease Later in Life.”
Pediatric Basics: The Journal of Pediatric Nutrition and Development.
104 (2003): 12-19. 10 Apr. 2007.
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