Poverty Vs. Low Birth Weights
Abstract
There exist some evidence that poverty can result in low birth weight in newborn infants. On Prince Edward Island, low birth weights are currently the lowest as compared to the national average according to Statistics Canada. However, the link that exist between poverty and low birth weights leaves unanswered questions as to what can be done to reduce these low birth weights in newborn infants.
The effect of Poverty on Low Birth Weight in Newborns
Receiving good prenatal care is extremely important for an expecting mother. The prenatal period has a great impact on the newborn's health. Low birth weight is a problem among a certain population of newborns. It is crucial to understand the conditions in poverty and its affects on birth weights in infants.
"Several communities characteristics associated with poverty are negatively associated with low birth weight" (Roberts, 1997)
In 2000, the PEI Reproductive Care Program, reported that Prince Edward Island had the......
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