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Increased Risk of Underweight, Premature Babies Due to Racial Discrimination During Pregnancy

Increased Risk of Underweight, Premature Babies Due to Racial Discrimination During Pregnancy

Increased Risk of Underweight, Premature Babies Due to Racial Discrimination During Pregnancy

Increased Risk of Underweight, Premature Babies Due to Racial Discrimination During Pregnancy

Racial discrimination based on ethnicity, skin colour or nationality increases the risk of having an underweight and/or preterm infant.

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