Postnatal growth restnction in low birth weight infants is associated with long term adverse neuro-developmental sequel. Meanwhile, infants with excessive weight gain in early weeks of life have a greater likelihood of later obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Identifying factors associated with acceptable growth rate in low birth weight infants is important to prevent this potential…
Almost 16% from all of the total births in the developing countries are low birthweight babies. Low birthweight babies are an important contribution in neonatal mortality and morbidity worldwide, and contribute to almost 70% f the total neonatal deaths. Proportion of the low birthweight babies in the developing countries is 90% of the total low birthweight babies around the world, which is 20 m…