Perinatal Presentation and Outcome of High Birthweight Infants in Zaria, Nigeria
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2 major contributory factor, hence the overwhelming focus on low birthweight babies, which has, expectedly, given rise to a significantly improved outcome in low birthweight infants. The role of high birthweight is however sparsely investigated and less attention is given to it.Available studies commonly report significant perinatal morbidity in this group of babies which include birth asphyxia, brachial plexus 1
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