Foetal weight doubles in the last 6 weeks in utero. This is critical to neonatal survival as it means that :Group of answer choicesThe baby lungs are not fully expandedThe baby loses fluid during the birth processThe baby cools down rapidly at birthThere is time for the baby to learn how to breastfeed
Question
Foetal weight doubles in the last 6 weeks in utero. This is critical to neonatal survival as it means that :Group of answer choicesThe baby lungs are not fully expandedThe baby loses fluid during the birth processThe baby cools down rapidly at birthThere is time for the baby to learn how to breastfeed
Solution
The correct answer is: The baby cools down rapidly at birth.
This is because the extra weight gained in the last 6 weeks in utero provides the baby with the necessary fat stores to help maintain their body temperature after birth. Newborns can lose heat rapidly, up to four times faster than adults, so these fat stores are critical for their survival. The other options are not directly related to the doubling of foetal weight in the last 6 weeks in utero.
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