Preterm babies have over-developed muscles, so their sucking and breathing reflexes are extremely strong.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

Rationale: Correct. Preterm babies have immature muscles, so their sucking and breathing reflexes are weak. In addition, the walls of the tiny air sacs in their lungs may tend to stick together because the babies do not yet secrete substances that lubricate the walls of the sacs. See 4-3: Birth ProblemsBirth Problems

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