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One of the big health risks of a baby born to a teen mother is low birth weight. What are two risks associated with babies who are born with low birth weight?

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Low oxygen levels at birth.

Trouble staying warm.

Trouble feeding and gaining weight.

Infection.

Breathing problems and immature lungs (infant respiratory distress syndrome)

Nervous system problems, such as bleeding inside the brain (intraventricular hemorrhage)

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