A clinic nurse is preparing a class for new parents on the effects of poor prenatal nutrition. Which is inappropriate to include as an outcome of poor prenatal nutrition?
A) Low birth weight
B) High birth weight
C) Premature birth
D) Altered brain function
Answer: B
During the prenatal period, poor nutrition can have the following effects: altered brain function in the fetus, low birth weight, premature birth, jaundice, and a risk for learning disorders. High birth weight is not associated with poor prenatal nutrition.
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