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| Alpha-1 Liver Vocabulary |
Birth Weights of ZZ Liver Affected Alphas Below is a table of birth weights. They are a collection of responses taken from parents of ZZ infants as well as from diagnosed ZZ adult alphas. The average birth weight is between 6.5 and 7 pounds. Whether any of the responses below have any significance to the diagnosis of alpha-1 remains unknown. (1)
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| Pounds | Ounces | Comments |
| 2 | 0 | 2 months premature. Got a tx. Her small body rejected it & died at 4 months. |
| 3 | 0 | Born 6 weeks early |
| 3 | 2 | Fraternal Twin MZ, 5 lbs 13 oz, born at 35 wks, lost 2 wks growth. |
| 4 | 4 | Via ultrasound at 36 weeks, induced at 38 weeks because of small measurements |
| 4 | 4 | Six weeks early. 2 weeks in NICU. Small for age until he was 3 ˝ to 4. |
| 4 | 6 | Born 8 weeks early. |
| 4 | 12 | Three weeks premature - twin |
| 5 | 0 | In incubator for a day |
| 5 | 4 | Jaundiced and didn’t eat well for a couple of weeks. Then was ok. |
| 5 | 6 | Born on time. Has Asthma. Otherwise healthy. |
| 5 | 13 | Three weeks early ; no serious problems |
| 5 | 14 | Three weeks premature - twin |
| 6 | 0 | Gained no weight fo 2 months. Health & digestion to age 6. Tx 8/98-late 40’s |
| 6 | 1 | Born at 39 weeks. Sister 7 lbs. 11 oz |
| 6 | 2 | C-Section at 36 weeks |
| 6 | 4 | Two brothers. One died age 2, 5 lbs at birth, 2nd died at 5, 7 lbs, 4 oz |
| 6 | 7 | Now 5 yrs. Old. |
| 6 | 7 | Sick at 9 months. Died just before her first birthday waiting for a liver. |
| 6 | 8 | Smallest baby of three. The largest baby in household was 7 lbs. 1 oz |
| 6 | 9 | No problems at birth; DX at 6 weeks due to prolonged jaundiced |
| 6 | 9 | Nursed until age 1. Ate and gained weight well. |
| 6 | 12 | Two weeks overdue. Small for an overdue baby. |
| 6 | 12 | Not a “preemie” and weight was normal. No wt. gain later was a concern. |
| 6 | 13 | Born 2 weeks early |
| 6 | 15 | Full term. 39 weeks |
| 7 | 0 | Small and underweight up until 10 yrs. old. Lots of stomach problems. |
| 7 | 6 | Two younger brothers slighty more (under 8lbs). As adult taller & weighs more. |
| 7 | 7 | Brother a ZZ, 8 lbs., Sister ZZ, 7 lbs. 4 oz |
| 7 | 7 | Two wks overdue. Stayed at the top of weight chart. Never had a weight problem. |
| 7 | 9 | Dx’d at 3 wks., Brother’s birth wgt. 9 lbs.1 oz & fine, never tested |
| 7 | 10 | I’m the 5th of 7 children. None of us were under weight. |
| 7 | 11 | Sick at 7 months. Had a liver tx at 10.5 months. Now three and doing great. |
| 7 | 13 | Born on due date. |
| 8 | 5 | Second largest of 11 children at birth. |
| 8 | 11 | Had surgery for Biliary Artesia, Missed DX, Shortly after DX ZZ, Doing well |
| 8 | 15 | Age 6 with no problems. |
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