Babies born weighing slightly less than 2,500 grams are considered _____.
A) low birthweight
B) very low birthweight
C) extremely low birthweight
D) ultra low birthweight

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Babies born weighing slightly less than 2,500 grams are considered to have low birthweight. Very low birthweight is used for babies weighing less than 1,500 grams, while extremely low birthweight is used for babies weighing less than 1,000 grams. Ultra low birthweight is a subcategory of extremely low birthweight for babies weighing less than 750 grams.

Babies Born Weighing Slightly Less Than 2,500 Grams Are Considered