A baby who weighs less than it should for its age is referred to as

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The term "small for gestational age" (SGA) is used to describe babies born with a birth weight below the 10th percentile for their gestational age. Premature refers to babies born before 37 weeks of gestation, while preterm refers to babies born before 37 completed weeks of gestation, regardless of their weight. "Below set weight" is not a medical term used to describe infants with low birth weight.

A Baby Who Weighs Less Than It Should for Its