How are preterm and postterm infants defined?
A) Preterm before 34 weeks if appropriate for gestational age (AGA);before 37 weeks if small for gestational age (SGA)
B) Postterm after 40 weeks if large for gestational age (LGA);beyond 42 weeks if AGA
C) Preterm before 37 weeks,postterm beyond 42 weeks,no matter the size for gestational age at birth
D) Preterm,SGA before 38 to 40 weeks;postterm,LGA beyond 40 to 42 weeks

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Preterm and postterm are strictly measures of time-before completion of 37 weeks and beyond 42 completed weeks,respectively-regardless of size for gestational age.

How Are Preterm and Postterm Infants Defined