Late preterm infants (gestational age between 34 and 36 weeks)

Rationale: A. Short stature is not a defining complication of late preterm infants; it relates more to long-term growth patterns. B. Meconium aspiration can occur in term or post-term infants but is not specifically more common in late preterm infants. C. Respiratory complications are a primary concern for late preterm infants due to incomplete lung maturation. They are at higher risk for respiratory distress syndrome, transient tachypnea of the newborn, and other pulmonary issues compared with full-term infants. D. While late preterm infants are considered “near term,” they are generally at lower risk for the full spectrum of prematurity-related complications seen in infants <34 weeks, although some minor complications can occur.