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Although ____ of all newborns in the united states fall into the low-birthweight category, they account for ______ of newborn deaths.

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b) 7%; the majority

Although 7% of all newborns in the united states fall into the low-birth weight category, they account for the majority of newborn deaths.

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Low birth weight is a term used to describe babies who are born weighing less than 2,500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces). Low birth weight is most often caused by being born too early (premature birth). Another cause of low birth weight is a condition called intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).

Approximately 7 percent of infants are born with low birthweight and 1.4 percent are born with very low birth weight in the United States each year.

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The newborns below the weight of 2.5 kg or 5.5 lbs, are considered as the under weight.

It is estimated that out of total children in United States almost 7% of the individuals fall under the category of underweight newborns.

All the newborns, which fall in underweight category have a less chance chance for survival, and they account majority of neonatal deaths.

So, the first blank can be filled with 7% and the second blank can be filled with majority.

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