Which of the Following Infants Would Be Described as a Low-Birth-Weight

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following infants would be described as a low-birth-weight baby?

• A) Philippe, born weighing 2400 grams
• B) Rosa, born at 38 weeks and weighing 2500 grams
• C) Indira, born weighing 3000 grams
• D) Sakis, born at 39 weeks and weighing 3500 grams

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