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"The committee and National Academies staff conducted an extensive literature search to identify sources pertaining to the epidemiology of LBW, as well as the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of disabilities resulting from being born LBW. The search included peer-reviewed scholarly articles from 2002 to 2022, with a focus on the United States, Canada, France, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Online databases used in the search include EMBASE, PubMed, ProQuest, and Scopus. Committee members and project staff identified additional relevant literature using traditional academic search methods and online searches. In addition to journal articles, the search included websites of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and SSA. The committee also engaged in discussion with a panel of experts who work with families of LBW babies"--