Infants who weigh less than 2,500 grams (5 1/2 pounds)at birth are called

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Infants weighing less than 2,500 grams (5 1/2 pounds) at birth are considered to have low birthweight, regardless of their gestational age. Preterm infants may also have low birthweight, but not all infants with low birthweight are preterm. Small for gestational age refers to infants whose birthweight is below the 10th percentile for their gestational age, which may or may not be below 2,500 grams. A very low birthweight refers to infants who weigh less than 1,500 grams (3 pounds, 5 ounces) at birth.

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