Infants who are born prior to 38 weeks after conception are called

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Infants born prior to 38 weeks after conception are considered preterm. The term "low birthweight" refers to infants who weigh less than 5.5 pounds regardless of when they were born, while "very low birthweight" refers to infants who weigh less than 3.3 pounds regardless of when they were born. "Small for gestational age" refers to infants who have a birth weight below the 10th percentile for their gestational age.

Infants Who Are Born Prior to 38 Weeks After Conception