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Low birth weight babies22 Mar 2004
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The UK has the highest incidence of low birthweight in Northern Europe. Why? And what can be done?

Dr Joan Ashdown-Lambert a research associate from Staffordshire University and Mark Jones of CPHVA join Jenni to discuss.

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