title: Low birth-weight and the relationship to developmental problems.
abstract: A general introduction is provided into the causes, prevalence and long term consequences of low birth-weights. Although the vast majority of low birth-weight children have normal outcomes, as a group they have higher rates of subnormal growth, illness and neurodevelopmental problems. An increased awareness of the consequences of low birth-weight is needed as dentists provide services for this population of youngsters.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Dentistry, State University of New York at Stony Brook 11794-8706, USA.
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Waldman
mesh_terms: D017281:Cost of Illness; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology / Q000209:etiology; D005006:Ethnicity; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight / Q000254:growth & development*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008423:Maternal Age; D008484:Medicaid; D018743:Perinatal Care; D015995:Prevalence; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D012923:Social Class; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications; D014481:United States