Maya was born at 34 weeks and weighed 4.5 pounds. Remmy was born at 39 weeks and weighed 4.5 pounds. Of these two newborns, who is considered to be small for gestational age?

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Remmy is considered small for gestational age because they were born at 39 weeks, which is full term, but weighed only 4.5 pounds. Babies born at full term are expected to weigh more than this. Maya, born at 34 weeks and weighing 4.5 pounds, is not considered small for gestational age because her weight is appropriate for her premature birth age.

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