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Inpatient Neonatal Mortality
Neonatal (0 to less than 28 days of age) mortality continues to account for the largest proportion of infant (0 through 11 months of age) deaths. Low birth weight is a very important risk factor of neonatal mortality.
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Guidelines for perinatal care, American Academy of Pediatrics, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 5th edition, 2002.
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