Which infant is at greater risk to develop cold stress?
A) Full-term infant delivered vaginally without complications
B) 36-week infant with an Apgar score of 7 to 9
C) 38-week female infant delivered via cesarean section because of cephalopelvic disproportion
D) Term infant delivered vaginally with epidural anesthesia

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Preterm infants are at greater risk to develop cold stress because of thin skin, decreased subcutaneous fat, and poor muscle tone.

Which Infant Is at Greater Risk to Develop Cold Stress