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Birth weight and preterm delivery

     The following W.H.O.-definitions with regard to the birthweight and the pregnancy duration are considered:

        • low birthweight: less then 2500 gram
    • very low birthweight: less then 1500 gram
    • preterm delivery: pregnancy duration less then 37 weeks
    • very preterm delivery: pregnancy duration of 32 weeks or less