Is small size at birth associated with early childhood morbidity in white British and Pakistani origin UK children aged 0–3? Findings from the born in Bradford cohort study
Abstract Background Low birthweight is associated with increased infant morbidity, poorer developmental outcomes and risk of adult disease and its prevention remains a public health priority. South Asian children are more likely to be born small and there is some debate around whether this is a norm...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-02-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-0987-0 |