Publisher's Synopsis
Developmental medicine is the science of biographies. As a science it is singular in recognizing that each subject of study is a genetically unique individual. Two basic facts are known about a baby at birth: his sex and his weight. The authors have considered the former in another volume; here they examine the latter. Why are some neonates huge, and other perfect miniatures? This question lies at the root of human evolution, of obstetrical practice, and of neonatology. It is fundamental to our understanding of the crucial first forty weeks of individual life.
