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Birth weight of babies

2022-09-30 14:08:05
Do babies of low birth weight learn to stand late independently compared to babies of healthy weight of same age? Does body weight matter in achieving motor skills?
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Neurodevelopment of child depends on gestational age and  any perinatal insults. Not on body weight.

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No body weight doesn't matter

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Hello good evening Development depends on gestational age rather than birth weight. If your baby is full term baby then Development should be normal

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