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True or False Quiz

Think you know about low birth weight? Test your knowledge on some of these questions:
  1. True or False:  Low birth weight means being born at less than 4 lbs.

     
  2. True or False:  Low birth weight is mainly due to babies that are born before term (preterm).

     
  3. True or False:  The rates of low birth weight and preterm birth are virtually the same each year.

     
  4. True or False:  Labour is easier when you have a small baby.

     
  5. True or False:  The problems associated with being born low birth weight are short-term.

     
  6. True or False:  Low birth weight rates have been dropping in the last 10 years.

     
  7. True or False:  The incidence of disability among low birth weight babies is low.

     
  8. True or False:  Low birth weight is costly to the health care system.

     
  9. True or False:  Low birth weight affects employers as well as employees.

     
  10. True or False:  Poor growth in the fetus and preterm birth can be prevented.

     


 
 
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