Asked by Beesan Daoud on May 26, 2024
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Which term refers to a newborn born before completion of week 37 of gestation, regardless of birth weight?
A) Postterm
B) Preterm
C) Low birth weight
D) Small for gestational age
Gestation
The period of development inside the womb from conception until birth.
Birth Weight
The weight of a newborn measured immediately after birth, an important indicator of neonatal health and development.
- Determine and depict typical health concerns and bodily conditions present in newborns.
Verified Answer
YB
Yusuf Baki Gümü?Jun 01, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
A preterm newborn is any child born before 37 weeks of gestation, regardless of birth weight. A postterm or postmature newborn is any child born after 42 weeks of gestational age, regardless of birth weight. A low birth weight newborn is a child whose birth weight is less than 2500 g, regardless of gestational age. A small-for-gestational-age (or small-for-date) newborn is any child whose rate of intrauterine growth was slowed and whose birth weight falls below the 10th percentile on intrauterine growth curves.
Learning Objectives
- Determine and depict typical health concerns and bodily conditions present in newborns.