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. 2021 May 18;62(5):499–505. doi: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2021.05.004

Table 2.

Clinical characteristics of neonates born to COVID-19 mothers (n = 165).

Parameters Number of cases Percentage
Average birth weight (kg) 2.69 Kg (0.7–4 Kg)
Low birth weight 49 29.7
 1.5–2.5 kg 36 21.8
 1–1.5 kg 10 6
 <1 kg 3 1.8
Mean Gestation (weeks + days) 37.4 (25–41 Weeks)
Preterm (<37 weeks) 27 16.6
Late preterm (34–36 + 6) 17 10.3
Very preterm (28–33 + 6) 9 5.4
Extreme preterm (<28 weeks) 1 0.6
Apgar scores at 5 min
0–3 6 3.6
4–7 8 4.8
>7 151 91.6
Male: Female 87:78
SARS-CoV2 positive neonates 3/32 9.4
Roomed in with mother 138 83.6
On breastfeeding at the time of discharge 125 75.7