Those babies tend to be premature and of low birthweight.
"And it's a little puzzling, since most studies have shown that most effects of low birthweight fade out in the preschool years.
Mothers from low-income groups are also more likely to have children of low birthweight, who, in turn, are likely to suffer poor health and educational prospects as a result.
A15 Effects of Low Birthweight Research indicates that babies born weighing less than five and a half pounds were almost four times less likely to graduate from high school by age 19 than were siblings who were of normal birthweight.
Depression during pregnancy has been demonstrated to be predictive of low birthweight, prematurity, and postpartum depression.
The proportion of low birthweight (<2,500 g) in the S group was significantly lower than in the P group (6/249 vs 16/258, p = 0.036).
Background: The offspring of women with hypertension during pregnancy are at increased risk of low birthweight, preterm birth, diseases of prematurity and death.
Assisted reproductive technology has been reported to account for a disproportionate higher number of low birthweight infants, even in singleton births.
The gender differences in prevalence of low birthweight were similar in the recall sample as well.
Significant low birthweight, high ratio of low birthweight, and low Apgar scores of post-earthquake group were observed.
Use of IPTp is estimated to reduce the occurrence of low birthweight by 42%, neonatal death by 38%, placental malaria by 65%, and antenatal parasitemia by 26% [6].
