Vocab Bloom Hub

low-birth-weight baby

/ˈləʊ bɜːθ weɪt ˈbeɪbi/

1 entry

phrase

/ˈləʊ bɜːθ weɪt ˈbeɪbi/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин для новорожденного ребенка весом менее 2500 граммов (5,5 фунтов) при рождении, часто связанный с преждевременными родами или задержкой внутриутробного развития.

A medical term for a newborn infant weighing less than 2,500 grams (5.5 pounds) at birth, often associated with premature birth or intrauterine growth restriction.

  1. Medical conditionB2formal

    A newborn infant weighing less than 2,500 grams (5.5 pounds) at birth, often associated with premature birth or growth restrictions.

    ruМедицинское состояние

    • The low-birth-weight baby was placed in a special care unit.
    • Doctors monitored the low-birth-weight baby's development closely.
    • Proper nutrition during pregnancy can reduce the risk of having a low-birth-weight baby.