Most Potent Single Predictor of an Infant's Future Health Status

question 26

Multiple Choice

most potent single predictor of an infant's future health status is:

• A)rapidity of the mother's recovery.
• B)the infant's birthweight.
• C)the age at which the infant first learns to walk.
• D)the ease and rapidity of delivery.

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