An infant born with a gestational age of 254 days would be considered
A)premature.
B)normal maturity.
C)postmature.
D)immature.
E)None of these choices is correct.

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The average gestational age for a full-term infant is approximately 40 weeks or 280 days. An infant with a gestational age less than 37 weeks is considered premature. Therefore, an infant born with a gestational age of 254 days would be considered premature.

An Infant Born with a Gestational Age of 254 Days