Judy's Baby Weighed 7 Lbs and 9 Oz at Birth

question 61

Multiple Choice

Judy's baby weighed 7 lbs and 9 oz at birth.By the end of the first week the baby weighed 7lbs 3 oz and she rushed to the doctor.The doctor said

• A) "you need to feed this baby!"
• B) "All babies lose weight the first week"
• C) "Does someone smoke in your home?"
• D) "You should supplement with formula"

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Definitions:

Accidental Brain Injury

Trauma to the brain caused by an unexpected or unintentional external force, leading to temporary or permanent impairment.

Visual Cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex responsible for processing visual information, located in the occipital lobe of the brain.

Occipital Lobes

The rearmost lobe in each cerebral hemisphere of the brain, primarily responsible for processing visual information.

Split Brain

A condition resulting from surgery that isolates the brain’s two hemispheres by cutting the fibers (mainly those of the corpus callosum) connecting them.