The spine of a newborn infant is initially in a
A) scolotic position.
B) kyphotic position.
C) straight position.
D) lordotic position.

Name: The spine of a newborn infant is initially in a A) scolotic position. B) kyphotic position. C) straight position. D) lordotic position.
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The infant's spine is initially in a kyphotic position, but as the infant begins to hold his head up and prop on his forearms in prone position, cervical and lumbar lordosis begin to develop.

The Spine of a Newborn Infant Is Initially in a