Background Birthweight varies according to ethnic group, but it is not clear why such
differences exist. We examine the contribution of socioeconomic, maternal and behavioural …

Aim To test the hypothesis that an intergenerational increase would occur in birthweights of
babies born to UK-born compared with overseas-born (migrant) minority women. Method …

Background The mean birth weight of offspring of Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani women
tends to be among the lowest of any ethnic groups regardless of country of residence …

Introduction Birth weight is a strong predictor of infant mortality, morbidity and later disease
risk. Previous work from the 1980s indicated a shift in the UK towards heavier births; this …

Objective: To assess differences in birth weight between all first and second generation
South Asian babies born in Southampton, and trends since 1957. Design: Retrospective …

Abstract Background: Infants of North African immigrants are reported to have higher
birthweights than their Belgian counterparts. It is unclear what mechanism contributes to this …

It is not clear to what extent ethnic differences in the term birthweight distribution are
constitutional or pathological. This study explored term birthweight heterogeneity between …

Objective To develop national birthweight percentiles by gestational age for male and
female singleton infants born in Australia, and to compare the birthweight percentiles of …

Objective: Racial/ethnic patterning in the risk of obesity and overweight has been observed
in early childhood; however, little research has compared these disparities between the …

Background Mother's ethnicity is associated with her baby's birthweight and risk of perinatal
mortality. Given the close relation between birthweight and perinatal mortality, we explored …