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What is the high risk neonate defined as? - A newborn, regardless of gestational age or birth weight, who has greater than average chance of morbidity or mortality d/t conditions associated with birth and the transition to extrauterine life. How is a high risk neonate classified by weight? - -Low birth weight: <2500g -Very low birth weight: <1500g -Extremely low birth weight: <1000g How is a high risk neonate classified by growth? - -Intrauterine growth restriction -Small for gestational age -Large for gestational age How is a high risk neonate classified by gestational age? - -Premature infant: </= 36 6/7 weeks -Term infant: >/= 37 0/7 weeks -Postmature infant: >42 weeks What are risk factors that increase the likelihood of NICU admission? - -Prematurity -Low birth weight -Birth depression -High risk pregnancy -Congenital anomalies What are risk factors for prematurity?