Low birth weight is defined as
Correct Answer: Weight < 2.5 kg
Description: Low birth weight (LBW) neonate- A neonate weighing less than 2500g at birth irrespective of the gestational age.
Very low birthweight (VLBW) neonate- A neonate weighing leas than 1500g at birth irrespective of the gestational age.
Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) neonate- A neonate weighing leas than 1000g at birth irrespective of the gestational age.
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