BIRTH WEIGHT

Apr 08 2025HEALTH

Birth Weight and Childhood Obesity: What's the Link?

In recent years, childhood overweight and obesity have become a major global health issue. This is not just about how kids look. It's about their health now and in the future. A study focused on Chinese primary school children. It looked at how birth weight might be connected to obesity and central obesity. This is the extra weight around the belly. It can be more ha...

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Mar 31 2025HEALTH

Air Pollution's Hidden Impact on Babies' Weight

Fine particles in the air can sneak into a mother's body and affect her baby's weight at birth. This is a big deal because low birth weight can lead to health problems later in life. But how exactly does this happen? One possible answer lies in how the mother's body processes food and energy. This process is called metabolism. When air pollution m...

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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

Unraveling the Causes of High-Risk Births in Ibadan, Nigeria

In Ibadan, Nigeria, healthcare providers and researchers are grappling with the complexities of high-risk births. These risky situations are marked by babies born too early, too small, or stillborn, which can lead to lifelong health problems. These issues are widespread and impact a significant number of births in the region. What's alarming is that these problems a...

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