LBW is defined as a birth weight of any infant of 2,499g or less
The number of babies in Ireland with a low birth rate grew from 4.9% in 2000 to 5.9% in 2015, according to The Lancet Global Health.
Lead author of the report Dr Hannah Blencowe claimed government's aren't doing enough to tackle the issue.
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