term infant
1 of 1noun/ˈtɝm ˈɪnfənt/
Forms:term infants
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a newborn who is born at or near the expected due date, typically between 37 and 42 weeks of gestation
A term infant is a baby born between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy. This is the full duration of a typical pregnancy, and babies born during this time are usually well-developed and ready for life outside the womb. Term infants typically have fewer health issues compared to those born prematurely, before 37 weeks, or post-term, after 42 weeks.
- Adequate prenatal care contributes to the well-being of a term infant.
- Term infants are considered full-term and generally have a lower risk of complications.
- The doctor confirmed that the baby was a term infant based on the due date.
- Term infants often exhibit strong sucking and feeding reflexes.
- The nurse measured the growth and development of the term infant.