Premature Birth and Low Birth Weight Have Been Linked with Later

question 23

Multiple Choice

Premature birth and low birth weight have been linked with later behavioural problems in children. Low birth weight is an example of which of the following?

• A) Prenatal birth complications
• B) Internalizing disorders
• C) Perinatal birth complications
• D) Externalizing disorders
• E) Age-graded birth complications

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