Question 60 · LEK · Prematurity
A neonate is regarded as born prematurely if the pregnancy lasted less than:
- A. 37 weeks and their birth weight is <2500 g.
- B. 37 weeks and their birth weight is <1500 g.
- C. 40 weeks.
- D. 38 weeks.
- E. 37 weeks or 259 days.
Hint
Check whether birth weight is part of the WHO definition of preterm birth.
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