Babies Are Considered Premature When They Are

question 27

Multiple Choice

Babies are considered premature when they are:

• A) Born before the due date
• B) Born before the end of 37 weeks after conception
• C) Small and light given the amount of time they have had to develop in the mother's uterus
• D) Lack the physical maturity to breathe independently or suck adequately to meet nutritional needs

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