Definitions for "Low birthweight"
Applies to babies weighing less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces at birth; associated with a higher rate of infant mortality and a higher rate of serious complications/illness during the newborn period.
Liveborn infants who weigh less than 2,500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces or less) at birth, regardless of the gestation period. Formula for Low Birthweight Percentage
A term used to describe a full-term baby who weighs less than 5.5 pounds/3 kilograms at birth.