Low first-trimester hemoglobin and low birth weight, preterm birth and small for gestational age newborns

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 98, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 124-128

  Ren, A ^a   Wang, J ^a   Ye, R W ^a   Li, S ^a   Liu, J M ^a   Li, Z ^a  

^a PEKING UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   (China)

Author keywords

Anemia; Hemoglobin; Low birth weight; Pregnancy; Preterm birth; Small for gestational age

Indexed keywords

HEMOGLOBIN;

ADULT; ANEMIA; ARTICLE; CHINA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; HEMOGLOBIN BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREMATURITY; PRENATAL CARE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SMALL FOR DATE INFANT;

EID: 34447283757     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.05.011     Document Type: Article

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