Which of the following is a characteristic of preterm infants?

a. They are often underweight and have difficulty breathing
b. Even with adequate nutrition support, they rarely show catch-up growth
c. If they are merely small-for-gestational age, they usually show catch-up growth
d. They are typically born to women of high socioeconomic status


a

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Substances like vitamin C that significantly decrease the adverse effects of free radicals on normal physiological functions are known as ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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How many children under the age of 5 are estimated to have blood lead levels that exceed the CDC limit?

A. 50,000 B. 100,000 C. 500,000 D. 4 million

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