A very low bih weight (VLBW) baby is one whose bih weight is less than ____ Kg: (A) 1, (B) 1.5, (C) 2, (D) 2.5
Answer is B. Very Low Bih Weight (VLBW) baby is one whose bih weight is <1.5Kg. They are often premature (<37 weeks of gestation) Low Bih weight (LBW) baby is one whose bih weight is <2.5Kg ELBW (Extremely low bih weight) baby is one whose bih weight is <1Kg Ref: Nelson textbook of pediatrics 21st edition Pgno: 867