Nigeria: Nigerian Newborns Weigh Less If Their Mothers Use Biomass Fuel - a Major Health Risk

[The Conversation Africa] Babies should ideally weigh about 2,500g or more at birth. Birth weight is a vital indicator of foetal and neonatal health. If a newborn weighs less than 2,500g - because they are preterm or their growth in the womb was restricted for some reason - they are more at risk of death, disability and noncommunicable diseases.
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - Category: OBGYN Source Type: news