Association of early postnatal decline in fetal hemoglobin with bronchopulmonary dysplasia in very low birth weight infants: a cohort study by Chunying Niu, Hui Wu, Zhang Lin, Xiangpan Li, Dan Dang, Xin Mu

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Fine mapping genetic variants affecting birth weight in sheep: a GWAS of 3007 individuals using low-coverage whole genome sequencing by Ran Li, Yuheng Bai, Maqiang Zhao, Xinyue Zhang, Haiyan Wang, Bo Feng, Shuo Zhang, Huanhuan Zhang, Gang Ren, Xihong Wang, Yu Jiang

“…Abstract Background Birth weight is a critical economic trait in livestock production. …”
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Successful peritoneal dialysis using a percutaneous tube for peritoneal drainage in an extremely low birth weight infant: a case report by Satoshi Yokoyama, Takayuki Nukada, Yuka Ikeda, Shigeto Hara, Akira Yoshida

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Challenging management of a baby with congenital multiple intestinal atresia, trisomy 18 and extremely low birth weight: a case report by Mitsumasa Okamoto, Sachiyo Fukushima, Satoshi Okada, Yudai Tsuruno, Hiroaki Fukuzawa, Tomoaki Ioroi, Masaaki Kugo

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Mothers perception about breast feeding in prematures attended in the kangaroo unit of a maternity in Fortaleza – CE by Karla Maria Carneiro Rolim, Ana Ferreira Vidal, Monalisa Abrante Mariano, Antonia do Carmo Soares Campos, Mirna Albuquerque Frota

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Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)—Risk Factors and Therapeutic Effect of Intravitreal Injection of Bevacizumab (IVB): An Observational Study from a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in E... by Ehab Mohamed Hantash, Abdulrahman Abdullah Al Zahrani, Yasser Ragab Serag

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Mortality and Major Morbidities among Extremely low Birth Weight Babies: An Observational Cohort Study in a Tertiary Care Private Hospital in Saudi Arabia by Abdulrahman A. Al Zahrani, AbdulKarim AlMakadma, Saleh I. Alsuqayhi, Samya Mahmoud Edris Okair, Tahani Saeed Almohayya, Sajjad ur Rahman, Ehab M. Hantash

“…Objective: Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants are at a high risk of mortality and morbidities. …”
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Management of a premature low birth weight neonate with Ebstein anomaly and persistent circular shunt using modified Starnes procedureCentral Message by Mimi Xiaoming Deng, BHSc, Roxanne Kirsch, MD, Edgar Jaeggi, MD, Osami Honjo, MD, PhD

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Multi-omics insights into functional alterations of the liver in growth-retarded offspring: transcriptomic, epigenetic and metabolomic profiles by Qun Lan, Sui Liufu, Xin Xu, Bohe Chen, Wenwu Chen, Kaiming Wang, Caihong Liu, Lanlin Xiao, Xiaolin Liu, Lei Yi, Jingwen Liu, Qiuchun Deng, Haiming Ma, Meng Kang

“…Transcriptomic analysis of the liver indicated that differentially expressed genes (DEGs) linked to amino acid metabolism (IDO1, DAO, and UROC1) and innate immune (ISG15, RSAD2, and IFIT1) showed significant upregulation in the high birth weight (HBW) piglets when compared to the low birth weight (LBW) piglets. …”
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Association Between Birth Weight, Birth Length, and Stunting: A Case Analysis at Lempake Public Health Center, East Kalimantan, Indonesia by Hanis Kusumawati Rahayu, Abdu Nafan Aisul Muhlis, Rahmat Bakhtiar, Ramadhani Hengki Wijaya, M. Fachrian Akbar, Sya'idah Alawiah Dzakwan, Imam Fathur Rozi, Alief Fikri Rusdi

“…Stunting remains a significant public health concern in Indonesia, as it affects early childhood growth and development, leading to long-term health and cognitive impairments. Birth length and birth weight are critical predictors of stunting, as inadequate growth parameters at birth may contribute to poor nutritional status and delayed development. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of shift work on birth weight and gestational age ofnewborns inemployed women by O Aminian, A Rashedi, KH Sadeghniiat Haghighi

“…Abstract Background:Mother's physical activity and occupationare two factors thatare supposed to have a role in producing low birth weight and premature birth. Severe physical work is an independent risk factor for premature infants. …”
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Chicken liver and eggshell crackers are a safe and affordable animal source food for overcoming micronutrient deficits during pregnancy and lactation in Indonesia: a double-blind,... by Aly Diana, Sofa Rahmannia, Yenni Zuhairini Suhadi, Dimas Erlangga Luftimas, Haidar Rizqi, Afini Dwi Purnamasari, Ayunda Jihadillah, Mohammad Brachim Ansari, Dearly Ayu Zahrotun Haq, Aisyah Nur Pratiwi, Dina Novtyana Puspita, Yeni Intan Kusuma Dewi Affandy, Christopher M. A. Frampton, Umi Fahmida, Lisa A. Houghton, Rosalind S. Gibson

“…Secondary outcomes included birth weight, morbidity, and maternal hemoglobin (Hb) (g/dL). …”
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RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BIRTH OF CHILDREN WITH A BODY WEIGHT LESS THAN 2500 G: RESULTS OF A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT MULTICENTER STUDY by I. A. Deev, K. V. Kulikova, O. S. Kobyakova, E. S. Kulikov, A. V. Holopov, N. A. Stepanov, I. N. Antonova, E. G. Bybchenko, K. E. Holtzman, E. N. Dorovskaya, E. N. Kozhevnikova, L. V. Ledyaykina, N. A. Makarova, M. A. Permjakova, N. G. Popova, A. A. Stradina, L. A. Fedorova, A. Fomenko, E. S. Kharitonova, E. B. hodosevich, I. N. Chugainova

“…Risk assessment was carried out taking into account birth weight (in groups of children with normal, low, very low and extremely low birth weight). …”
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A study on the correlation between pregnancy risk factors and birth outcomes by Yan Li, Ying Zhao, Yang Wu, Gang Luo

“…Abstract Adverse birth outcomes—including low birth weight (LBW, < 2500 g), preterm birth (PTB, < 37 weeks), and intrauterine growth abnormalities—remain major global public health challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Investigation of growth traits in Turkish Merino lambs using multi-locus GWAS approaches: Karacabey Merino by Yalçın Yaman, Ramazan Aymaz, Murat Keleş, Yiğit Emir Kişi, Ecem Hatipoğlu, Arzu Özdemir, Elif Çetinkaya

“…Results Using the five multi-locus approaches, 11 SNPs were detected with significant effects on birth weight and seven SNPs on weaning weight in Karacabey merino lambs. …”
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Relationship between inter-pregnancy interval and risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes in subsequent twin pregnancies by Ruowen Mu, Jie Wu, Danyang Yu, Zhangye Xu

“…Primary outcomes included preterm birth < 34 weeks, low birth weight/low birth weight, low birth weight/normal birth weight, and very low birth weight or extremely low birth weight in at least one twin. …”
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Effectiveness of the novel 3D PreemieScanner for preterm infants’ growth monitoring confirmed in a simulated setting by Ronald H. J. van Gils, Ronald H. J. van Gils, Ronald H. J. van Gils, Ronald H. J. van Gils, Ronald H. J. van Gils, Onno K. Helder, Onno K. Helder, René F. Kornelisse, Timothy M. S. Singowikromo, Irwin Reiss, Jenny Dankelman

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Synergistic effects of Bacillus subtilis QST 713 and L-arginine supplementation during late gestation on reproductive performance in Landrace × Yorkshire sows: A randomized control... by Thepsavanh Khoudphaithoune, Do Thi Kim Lanh, Nguyen Van Thanh, Bui Van Dung, Peerapol Sukon, Nguyen Hoai Nam

“…Background and Aim: Low birth weight and within-litter variations are major challenges in swine production, often exacerbated by highly prolific sow lines. …”
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Smaller birth size may be associated with lower physical activity in adult women by Kinga Słojewska, Andrzej Galbarczyk, Magdalena Klimek, Magdalena Mijas, Anna Tubek-Krokosz, Karolina Krzych-Miłkowska, Monika Ścibor, Grazyna Jasienska

“…Cycle 1 involved usual physical activity, while in cycles 2 and 3 women were instructed to perform at least 180 min/week of moderate to vigorous activity. Birth weight and length were obtained from personal medical records, and physical activity was monitored using a Fitbit wristband accelerometers. …”
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Secular trends in weight, height and weight for height among children under 7 years in nine cities of China, 1975–2015: results from five repeated cross-sectional surveys by Ya Qin Zhang, Hua Hong Wu, Xin Nan Zong

“…The annual increments of height and weight increased over time and were more significant between birth and 2 years of age for height and between ages 4 years and 6 years for weight. …”
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