Maternal Birthplace, Ethnicity, and Low Birth Weight in California
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent MedicinePublished 1 November 1998
Elena Fuentes‐Afflick, Nancy A. Hessol, Eliseo J. Pérez‐Stable
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The relationship between maternal birthplace and low birth weight varies by ethnicity, and further study is needed to understand the favorable pregnancy outcomes of foreign-born Latina women.
Abstract
The relationship between maternal birthplace and low birth weight varies by ethnicity. Further study is needed to understand the favorable pregnancy outcomes of foreign-born Latina women.
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