Violence during pregnancy linked to low birth weight

Friday, September 9, 2011 - 08:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Pregnant women who are assaulted by an intimate partner are at increased risk of giving birth to infants of reduced weight, according to a population-level analysis of domestic violence supported by the National Institutes of Health.

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