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Low birth weight refers to babies weighing less than 8 ounces. Low weight in babies can cause serious health problems. While some newborns weighing below 5 pounds are born healthy, others might need treatment to address the problems that might occur because of their weight. There can be many causes of the low birth weight of a child, the common one being premature delivery.

For the baby to be born healthy, it must be born after 37 weeks of pregnancy. If the mother delivers the child…

Back pain is one of the most common complaints of a pregnant woman. It’s natural since your body is going through so many changes - not only physically, but your hormone levels also change dramatically during this time. The muscles around your pelvis area relax while your back experiences extra pressure, hence the back pain. The pain occurs later in your pregnancy and usually ends after the delivery, but it may last a little longer in some women. It is, therefore, important to take care of…

Pregnancy in diabetic patients is possible but complicated. Managing your blood sugar levels is definitely not a cakewalk, especially when you are dealing with hormonal changes. Unmanaged diabetes can pose health risks for mother and baby.

For instance, the organs of a baby start to form in the first few weeks of pregnancy. So, there is a risk of birth defects in the baby if the mother fails to manage the blood sugar levels throughout her pregnancy. That’s why identifying the symptoms…

Anxiousness and memory loss are two of the common occurrences before menopause. Mild memory loss problems are pretty common, and they occur because of the low estrogen production in your body. These are mostly the temporary issues that indicate the onset of menopause. The anxiety, temporary forgetfulness, and other premenopausal symptoms go away after you have reached menopause.

Estrogen is one of the most crucial hormones of the female reproductive system. As a woman nears menopause,…