HEALTH EDUCATION

Issues in School Health

Issues in School Health

Health Indicators

Low Birth Weight Babies

Low birth weight infants are those whose weights are less than 2,500 grams. In 2011, approximately 6.3 babies in Washington have been born with low birth weight. According to the research, improvement in technology is one of the reasons of low birth weight.

Infants who are born with a low birth-weight are at the risk of impaired development (Hediger et al, 2002). In addition, they are also likely to experience school-age learning disability (Reichman, 2005). The percentage of Washington is less than that of Alaska and Oregon. However, when ...