Which Factor Can Classify an Infant as Meeting the Criteria

question 154

Multiple Choice

Which factor can classify an infant as meeting the criteria of very low birthweight?

• A)an infant who loses weight and remains for an extended stay in the hospital
• B)an infant who weighs 90% or less of a normal infant's weight
• C)an infant who was in the womb for less than 30 weeks
• D)an infant born prior to 38 weeks after conception

---

Definitions:

Thomas Malthus

An 18th-century British economist and demographer renowned for his theory that population growth would eventually outstrip food supply, leading to societal distress.

Fertility Rates

Fertility rates describe the average number of children born to a woman over her lifetime within a population.

Modern Medicine

The practice of medicine based on the application of scientific knowledge, technology, and research to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases.

Immigration Rates

The frequency or number of individuals moving into a country or region to live permanently, impacting the demographic composition.