Open AccessDevelopmental parameters and vitality of newborn infants in the period 1991-2002 in the Health centre in Subotica
Author(s) -
Jasmina Durković,
Mirjana Pavlović
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns0502019d
Subject(s) - medicine , vitality , birth weight , pediatrics , demography , gestational age , socioeconomic status , low birth weight , gestation , malnutrition , apgar score , obstetrics , pregnancy , population , environmental health , philosophy , theology , pathology , sociology , biology , genetics
Infants having a birth weight of 2500 g or less are known as low birth weight infants. There are multiple factors which affect the nutritional status of newborn children: genetic potential, maternal age, parity, maternal health and maternal nutrition, drugs, alcohol, smoking, geographical situation and socioeconomic living conditions.