The nurse is performing developmental surveillance for children at a medical home. Which of the following infants are most at risk for developmental delays? Select all answers that apply
A) A child whose birthweight was 1,600 g
B) A child whose parent has a mental illness
C) A child raised by a single parent
D) A child with a lead level above 10 mg/dL
E) A child with hypertonia or hypotonia
F) A child with gestational age more than 33 weeks
B, C, E
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Risk factors for developmental delays include having a single parent, a parent with developmental disability or mental illness, hypertonia or hypotonia, birthweight less than 1,500 g, lead level above 19 mg/dL, and gestational age less than 33 weeks.
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