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My mother had low birthweight and so did I. Does that mean that our low birthweight was genetic?

April 26, 2017birthweight genetic low mean mother

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My mother had low birthweight and so did I. Does that mean that our low birthweight was genetic?

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Not necessarily. Mothers who had low birthweight are less well able to nourish their own babies, possible because the placenta is less well developed.

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Not necessarily. Mothers who had low birthweight are less well able to nourish their own babies, possible because the womb is less well developed.