Jason Was Born Prematurely

question 179

Multiple Choice

Jason was born prematurely. Which of the following statements about Jason's development is most likely to be true?

• A) Jason's developmental prognosis is worse than that of small-for-date babies.
• B) Jason's development is likely to be slower than normal for his first year of life, but normal by the time he is 2 to 3 years of age.
• C) Jason's development is likely to be slower than normal throughout childhood.
• D) Jason's development is likely to be no different from that of full-term babies from birth on through childhood.

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