When describing newborns with birth-weight variations to a group of nursing students, the instructor identifies which variation if the newborn weighs 5.2 lb at any gestational age?

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Low birth weight is defined as a birth weight of less than 5.5 pounds (or 2500 grams) regardless of gestational age. A newborn weighing 5.2 lb falls into this category.

When Describing Newborns with Birth-Weight Variations to a Group of Nursing