low-birth-weight baby

1. For instance, he says, a low-birth-weight baby is likely to grow up short, he says.
   他举例说，一个低出生体重婴儿长大后很可能会身材矮小。

noun

1. an infant born weighing less than 5.5 pounds (2500 grams) regardless of gestational age
   1. a low-birth-weight infant is at risk for developing lack of oxygen during labor

   Synonym:    low-birth-weight infant