A very low bih weight (VLBW) baby is one whose bih weight is less than ____ Kg
Very Low Bih Weight (VLBW) baby is one whose bih weight is <1.5Kg. They are often premature (<37 weeks of gestation) Low Bih weight (LBW) baby is one whose bih weight is <2.5Kg ELBW (Extremely low bih weight) baby is one whose bih weight is <1Kg Ref: Nelson textbook of pediatrics 21st edition Pgno: 867
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1.5
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2.5
New born infants