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PESO NACER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low birth weight
1, record 1, English, low%20birth%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LBW 2, record 1, English, LBW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low weight at birth 3, record 1, English, low%20weight%20at%20birth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The abnormally low weight of a newborn, usually less than 2500 g. 4, record 1, English, - low%20birth%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insuffisance de poids à la naissance
1, record 1, French, insuffisance%20de%20poids%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faible poids à la naissance 2, record 1, French, faible%20poids%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
correct, masculine noun
- insuffisance pondérale à la naissance 3, record 1, French, insuffisance%20pond%C3%A9rale%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
correct, feminine noun
- poids insuffisant à la naissance 4, record 1, French, poids%20insuffisant%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids à la naissance inférieur à 2 500 g. 4, record 1, French, - insuffisance%20de%20poids%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Periodo perinatal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bajo peso al nacer
1, record 1, Spanish, bajo%20peso%20al%20nacer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- insuficiencia ponderal del recién nacido 2, record 1, Spanish, insuficiencia%20ponderal%20del%20reci%C3%A9n%20nacido
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso inferior a 2 500 g [al nacer] 2, record 1, Spanish, - bajo%20peso%20al%20nacer
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- birth weight
1, record 2, English, birth%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids de naissance
1, record 2, French, poids%20de%20naissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poids de naissance variable en fonction de l'état de nutrition et d'hydratation du nouveau-né est de PN [plus ou moins] 1 D.S. égale 3 400 [plus ou moins] 400 g chez le garçon et de 3 280 [plus ou moins] 470 g chez la fille. 2, record 2, French, - poids%20de%20naissance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Periodo perinatal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso al nacer
1, record 2, Spanish, peso%20al%20nacer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- birth weight
1, record 3, English, birth%20weight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids à la naissance
1, record 3, French, poids%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso al nacer
1, record 3, Spanish, peso%20al%20nacer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el peso al nacer tiene una importante relación con pesos posteriores. La importancia de medir el peso al nacer radica principalmente en el manejo que puede dársele al recién nacido en los primeros días de vida, ya que becerros con pesos muy bajos o altos tienen dificultad para amamantarse, lo que resultará en una ingestión insuficiente o retrasada de calostro que puede traer como consecuencia un alto riesgo de infecciones y enfermedades [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - peso%20al%20nacer
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low-birth-weight baby 1, record 4, English, low%2Dbirth%2Dweight%20baby
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund]. 1, record 4, English, - low%2Dbirth%2Dweight%20baby
Record 4, Key term(s)
- low birth weight baby
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bébé ayant un poids insuffisant à la naissance
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A9b%C3%A9%20ayant%20un%20poids%20insuffisant%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Periodo perinatal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- niño de peso bajo al nacer
1, record 4, Spanish, ni%C3%B1o%20de%20peso%20bajo%20al%20nacer
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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