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Full-term

Refers to a full term pregnancy. Infants who are not prematurely born are considered to be full-term. The World Health Organization considers full-term any infant born after 38 completed weeks of gestation. The American College of Obstetricians and gynecologists considers full-term any infant born after 37 completed weeks of gestation.



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