Data show the following risk factors contribute to having a low birth weight infant:
*Preterm births
*Multiple gestation (e.g. twins)
*A pre-pregnancy BMI of underweight or obese
*Inadequate weight gain during pregnancy
*Tobacco use during pregnancy
Maternal and Infant Health Program, Division of Family Health and Preparedness, Utah Department of Health, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2002, Telephone: 801-273-2871, Fax: 801-274-0674, Website: https://mihp.utah.gov/, Contact: Laurie Baksh, Email: lbaksh@utah.gov
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