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POIDS NAISSANCE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- very low birth weight
1, record 1, English, very%20low%20birth%20weight
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VLBW 1, record 1, English, VLBW
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- very low birthweight 2, record 1, English, very%20low%20birthweight
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Low birth weight is further categorized into very low birth weight (VLBW, <1500 g) and extremely low birth weight (ELBW, <1000 g) ... 1, record 1, English, - very%20low%20birth%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- très faible poids à la naissance
1, record 1, French, tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20poids%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- très faible poids 2, record 1, French, tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le très faible poids à la naissance (< 1 500 grammes) est associé à de moins bonnes fonctions langagières (compréhension du vocabulaire, capacité à s'exprimer, etc.); ces difficultés peuvent perdurer jusqu'à l'âge scolaire. 2, record 1, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20poids%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low birth weight
1, record 2, English, low%20birth%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LBW 2, record 2, English, LBW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- low weight at birth 3, record 2, English, low%20weight%20at%20birth
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The abnormally low weight of a newborn, usually less than 2500 g. 4, record 2, English, - low%20birth%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insuffisance de poids à la naissance
1, record 2, French, insuffisance%20de%20poids%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faible poids à la naissance 2, record 2, French, faible%20poids%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
correct, masculine noun
- insuffisance pondérale à la naissance 3, record 2, French, insuffisance%20pond%C3%A9rale%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
correct, feminine noun
- poids insuffisant à la naissance 4, record 2, French, poids%20insuffisant%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids à la naissance inférieur à 2 500 g. 4, record 2, French, - insuffisance%20de%20poids%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Periodo perinatal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bajo peso al nacer
1, record 2, Spanish, bajo%20peso%20al%20nacer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- insuficiencia ponderal del recién nacido 2, record 2, Spanish, insuficiencia%20ponderal%20del%20reci%C3%A9n%20nacido
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso inferior a 2 500 g [al nacer] 2, record 2, Spanish, - bajo%20peso%20al%20nacer
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
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)
- Périnatalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids de naissance
1, record 3, French, poids%20de%20naissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - poids%20de%20naissance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Periodo perinatal
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 4 - internal organization data 2008-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- birth weight
1, record 4, English, birth%20weight
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poids à la naissance
1, record 4, French, poids%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso al nacer
1, record 4, Spanish, peso%20al%20nacer
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - peso%20al%20nacer
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- normal birthweight infant
1, record 5, English, normal%20birthweight%20infant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 5, English, - normal%20birthweight%20infant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nourrisson de poids normal à la naissance
1, record 5, French, nourrisson%20de%20poids%20normal%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 5, French, - nourrisson%20de%20poids%20normal%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symposium Titles
- Perinatal Period
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Low Birth Weight Coalition Workshop 1, record 6, English, Low%20Birth%20Weight%20Coalition%20Workshop
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de symposiums
- Périnatalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Atelier de la Coalition sur l'insuffisance de poids à la naissance
1, record 6, French, Atelier%20de%20la%20Coalition%20sur%20l%27insuffisance%20de%20poids%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- low-birth-weight baby 1, record 7, English, low%2Dbirth%2Dweight%20baby
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund]. 1, record 7, English, - low%2Dbirth%2Dweight%20baby
Record 7, Key term(s)
- low birth weight baby
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bébé ayant un poids insuffisant à la naissance
1, record 7, French, b%C3%A9b%C3%A9%20ayant%20un%20poids%20insuffisant%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Periodo perinatal
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- niño de peso bajo al nacer
1, record 7, Spanish, ni%C3%B1o%20de%20peso%20bajo%20al%20nacer
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- low birthweight neonate 1, record 8, English, low%20birthweight%20neonate
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- nouveau-né à faible poids de naissance
1, record 8, French, nouveau%2Dn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20faible%20poids%20de%20naissance
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- low birthweight baby
1, record 9, English, low%20birthweight%20baby
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 9, English, - low%20birthweight%20baby
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nouveau-né présentant une insuffisance pondérale
1, record 9, French, nouveau%2Dn%C3%A9%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20une%20insuffisance%20pond%C3%A9rale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- nouveau-née présentant une insuffisance pondérale 1, record 9, French, nouveau%2Dn%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20une%20insuffisance%20pond%C3%A9rale
proposal, feminine noun
- nourrisson de poids insuffisant à la naissance 1, record 9, French, nourrisson%20de%20poids%20insuffisant%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- macrosomic baby
1, record 10, English, macrosomic%20baby
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Obstetric complications of macrosomic babies in African women. 1, record 10, English, - macrosomic%20baby
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A result of gestational diabetes. 2, record 10, English, - macrosomic%20baby
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gigantism (macrosomia): The state or quality of having excessively large stature; abnormally large size. 3, record 10, English, - macrosomic%20baby
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- nouveau-né de poids de naissance élevé
1, record 10, French, nouveau%2Dn%C3%A9%20de%20poids%20de%20naissance%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- nouveau-né ayant un poids de naissance élevé 1, record 10, French, nouveau%2Dn%C3%A9%20ayant%20un%20poids%20de%20naissance%20%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- enfant de gros poids de naissance 1, record 10, French, enfant%20de%20gros%20poids%20de%20naissance
correct, masculine noun
- nouveau-né hypertrophique 1, record 10, French, nouveau%2Dn%C3%A9%20hypertrophique
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La physiopathologie des nouveau-nés de poids de naissance élevé doit être avant tout considérée à partir de l'excès de tissu adipeux qui caractérise généralement ces enfants. [...] Il apparaît certain que la macrosomie décrite chez ces nouveau-nés est liée aux effets anaboliques de l'insuline. [Nouveau-nés de poids de naissance élevé et de mère diabétique] 1, record 10, French, - nouveau%2Dn%C3%A9%20de%20poids%20de%20naissance%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-12-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- birth weight category
1, record 11, English, birth%20weight%20category
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... 157 neonates were grouped into three birth weight categories, 1000g or less (42 infants), 1001 to 1500g (59) and 1501 to 2000 g (56) ... 1, record 11, English, - birth%20weight%20category
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- catégorie de poids à la naissance
1, record 11, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20poids%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Infant Formula Standards for Low Birth Weight Babies 1, record 12, English, Infant%20Formula%20Standards%20for%20Low%20Birth%20Weight%20Babies
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Normes pour préparations pour nourrissons de faible poids à la naissance 1, record 12, French, Normes%20pour%20pr%C3%A9parations%20pour%20nourrissons%20de%20faible%20poids%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-09-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Infant Formula Standards for Low Weight Babies 1, record 13, English, Infant%20Formula%20Standards%20for%20Low%20Weight%20Babies
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Normes pour préparations pour nourrissons de faible poids à la naissance 1, record 13, French, Normes%20pour%20pr%C3%A9parations%20pour%20nourrissons%20de%20faible%20poids%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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