Which term refers to a newborn born before completion of week 37 of gestation, regardless of birth weight?
A) Postterm
B) Preterm
C) Low birth weight
D) Small for gestational age

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A preterm newborn is any child born before 37 weeks of gestation, regardless of birth weight. A postterm or postmature newborn is any child born after 42 weeks of gestational age, regardless of birth weight. A low birth weight newborn is a child whose birth weight is less than 2500 g, regardless of gestational age. A small-for-gestational-age (or small-for-date) newborn is any child whose rate of intrauterine growth was slowed and whose birth weight falls below the 10th percentile on intrauterine growth curves.

Which Term Refers to a Newborn Born Before Completion of Week