Collocations withbirth

These are words often used in combination withbirth.

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birth attendant
Once the anterior shoulder has been moved successfully to the oblique position, the birth attendant then applies traction to the head to complete delivery.
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birth cohort
Every birth cohort group can be distinguished in its material circumstances from every other birth cohort group.
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birth order
Resolving the debate over birth order, family size, and intelligence.
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birth weight
Maternal growth during pregnancy and decreased infant birth weight.
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declining birth rate
Government concern over the declining birth rate and concomitant declining rates of natural population growth was motivated by a set of reasons.
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live birth
To maximize the likelihood of a live birth, multiple embryos have been implanted to enhance live birth rates.
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low birth weight
What factors contribute to low birth weight?
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noble birth
Noble birth can be claimed, virtue must give the strength.
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premature birth
These have also contributed to the collation of regional statistics, which have been used to compare variations in premature birth rates and neonatal outcome after premature birth.
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preterm birth
The preterm birth rate in the placebo treated group was 55%, reinforcing that a prior preterm birth is a significant risk factor for a subsequent preterm birth.
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