Questions: Baby Juan-Carlos was born full term but was underweight for his gestational age.
The baby would be considered
preterm.
premature.
normal.
small for date.
Transcript text: Baby Juan-Carlos was born full term but was underweight for his gestational age.
The baby would be considered
preterm.
premature.
normal.
small for date.
Solution
The answer is the fourth one: small for date.
Explanation for each option:
Preterm: This term refers to a baby born before 37 weeks of gestation. Since Baby Juan-Carlos was born full term, this option is incorrect.
Premature: Similar to preterm, this term also refers to a baby born before the completion of 37 weeks of gestation. Since Baby Juan-Carlos was born full term, this option is also incorrect.
Normal: This term would apply if the baby was born with a weight appropriate for their gestational age. Since Baby Juan-Carlos was underweight for his gestational age, this option is incorrect.
Small for date: This term refers to a baby who is born at full term but has a lower weight than expected for their gestational age. Since Baby Juan-Carlos was underweight for his gestational age, this is the correct option.
Summary:
Baby Juan-Carlos, who was born full term but underweight for his gestational age, would be considered "small for date."