Infants Born Between 34 0/7 and 36 6/7 Weeks of Gestation

Infants born between 34 0/7 and 36 6/7 weeks of gestation are called late preterm infants because they have many needs similar to those of preterm infants.Because they are more stable than early preterm infants,they may receive care that is much like that of a full-term baby.The mother-baby or nursery nurse knows that these babies are at increased risk for (select all that apply)

A) Problems with thermoregulation
B) Cardiac distress
C) Hyperbilirubinemia
D) Sepsis
E) Hyperglycemia

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