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.
e. Even very-low birthweight infants typically have good survival and outcomes.
ANS: A
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