Which of the following statements is true of the different conditions that pose threats for newborns?
A) Small for date infants weigh less than five and a half pounds at birth.
B) Low birth weight babies weigh between six and seven pounds.
C) Small for date infants have below normal weight when the length of the pregnancy is considered.
D) Low birth weight babies weigh less than 90 percent of all babies of the same gestational age.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Small for date infants, also known as small for gestational age (SGA), have a lower weight when compared to other infants of the same length of pregnancy. Low birth weight (LBW) infants weigh less than 5.5 pounds regardless of the length of pregnancy. LBW babies may or may not be SGA. The weight range for LBW infants is between 2.5 and 5.5 pounds. Option B is incorrect as it describes a weight range that is higher than the LBW weight range. Option D is incorrect as it applies only to LBW infants and not to SGA infants.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Different