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Symptoms List

Symptoms could include:
  • Hypertrophy Of Clitoris
  • Ineffective Breathing Pattern
  • Small scrotum
  • Soft, flexible ear cartilage
  • Thin hair
  • thin skin
  • weak cry
  • Wrinkled features

Symptoms Overview Articles

Premature infant
A premature infant has organs that are not fully developed. The infant needs special care in a nursery until the organ systems have developed enough to sustain life without medical support. This may take weeks to months. A premature infant will ha...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 11, 2007
Prematurity
The birth of a premature baby can be brought on by several different factors, including the following: premature labor placental abruption, in which the placenta detaches from the uterus placenta previa, in which the placenta grows too low in the ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Prematurity
The birth of a premature baby can be brought on by several different factors, including premature labor; placental abruption, in which the placenta detaches from the uterus; placenta previa, in which the placenta grows too low in the uterus; prema...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Symptom Articles

Poor feeding in infants
Poor feeding occurs when an infant demonstrates either a lack of interest in feeding, or an inability to take in adequate nutrition.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 9, 2007
Low Birth Weight Infant
An infant born with a weight of less than five pounds (2,500 grams) at birth is classified as a low birth weight infant. Babies with low birth weight were either born prematurely or are small for their age because their growth was restricted in the womb.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nutrition and Well Being
Low Birthweight
Detailed information on low birthweight, including causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
Source:StayWell
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