Infants who weigh less than 3.3 pounds at birth are labeled

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Infants who weigh less than 3.3 pounds at birth are labeled as very low birth weight. This is because extremely low birth weight refers to infants who weigh less than 2.2 pounds at birth, and dangerously low birth weight is not a commonly used term in medical settings. The correct term for infants weighing less than 3.3 pounds at birth is low birth weight, but since the question asks for the specific range, the best answer is B.

Infants Who Weigh Less Than 3