What Are the Two Most Important Predictors of Infant Health

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Multiple Choice

What are the two most important predictors of infant health listed here?

• A)Gestational age and birth weight
• B)Head circumference and birth weight
• C)Gestational age and mother's health
• D)Gestational age and presence of the sucking reflex

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