Which of the following is a correct description of a term infant?

A term infant is defined specifically as a baby born at or after 37 weeks and before 42 weeks of gestation. This definition reflects the developmental milestones necessary for a healthy birth and allows for adequate time for the fetus to mature fully before delivery.

Being born after the 37th week ensures that the infant has had sufficient time to develop organs and systems, reducing the risk of complications commonly associated with preterm (before 37 weeks) and late preterm (between 34 and 36 weeks) births. The third choice correctly captures this definition, emphasizing the importance of gestational age in determining the classification of an infant at birth.

The other choices do not align with this definition, as they describe infants born either too early or under specific delivery circumstances rather than focusing on the critical gestational age that defines a term infant.