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birth weight  

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  • Birth weight is the actual weight of the baby determined immediately after delivery. The average birth weight in the United States varies between 3,000 and 3,600 g, depending on factors such as race, size of the parents, and gender (boys are heavier). [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Birth Weight]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-GN1K5R0N-X

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