What Is the Term for the Stage of Life Between

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Short Answer

What is the term for the stage of life between the ninth and thirty-eighth weeks of gestation? ____________________

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Definitions:

Apgar Scale

A quick test performed on a newborn at 1 and 5 minutes after birth to assess the baby's heart rate, respiration, muscle tone, reflex response, and color, which helps determine if immediate medical care is necessary.

Prenatal Vital Signs

Critical signs of health in both the mother and fetus during pregnancy, including heart rate, blood pressure, and fetal activity.

Irritability Measurement

The process or methods by which levels of irritability, or the ease of becoming annoyed, are quantitatively assessed.

Perinatal Mortality

The death of a fetus or an infant during the period shortly before or after birth.