Low-Birth-Weight Newborns Are Usually Placed into a Warmed Crib Because

question 49

Multiple Choice

Low-birth-weight newborns are usually placed into a warmed crib because

• A) warmth will reduce jaundice.
• B) they have insufficient fat deposits to keep themselves warm.
• C) warmth activates the sucking reflex.
• D) warmth reduces the activity of the immune system.

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