A baby born weighing 5 pounds at birth is considered to be:

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The infant having a birth weight of 5 pounds is considered to be of low birth weight. Premature infants are those born before 37 weeks of gestation, and small for gestational age infants have a birth weight that is below the 10th percentile for their gestational age. The question does not provide information about the infant's gestational age, so it cannot be determined whether or not the infant is premature or small for gestational age.

A Baby Born Weighing 5 Pounds at Birth Is Considered