Etiology LBW

1. From Mother
a. Disease
b. Age
c. parity
d.Have a history of previous LBW
e. Socio-economic circumstances
2. Factors fetus
3. Factors placenta
Step diagnostic LBW
1. Anamnesis
 Age Mothers

 HPHT
labor history
 Parity, previous pregnancy spacing

 The increase in weight during pregnancy

 Activity
Illness during pregnancy
 Drugs taken during pregnancy
2. Physical examination
a. Nutritional status of infants
 Weighing less than 2500 grams

 Baby body length of less than 45 cm

 Chest circumference less than 30 cm

 The head circumference less than 33 cm

b. Examination maturity in newborn (score ballard)

c. Signs term infants or more months
3. Supporting investigation
 Examination score Ballard

 Routine Blood, blood glucose, checking electrolyte

levels and blood gas analysis

 chest Photo / babygram

 Ultrasound Head