Which of the following is a characteristic of low-birth-weight infants?

a. They show greater prevalence for liver fat infiltration
b. They demonstrate catch-up growth within 3 months of birth
c. They have an increased risk for insulin resistance if they were also born prematurely
d. They have proportionately larger kidneys and greater risks for low blood pressure


c

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a. provide meats that can be shredded or chopped and put in sauces or gravies. b. collaborate with the physician related to enteral feeding tube placement for nutrition. c. add powdered milk to scrambled eggs and milk-based foods such as beverages, soups, and hot cereal. d. add raw eggs to milk shakes, instant pudding, and commercially prepared eggnog and protein beverages.

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