Sally gives birth to a baby with a congenital deformity of the stomach. She believes that it is the result of a viral infection she suffered during the third trimester of pregnancy. Is this a...

Sally gives birth to a baby with a congenital deformity of the stomach. She believes that it is the result of a viral infection she suffered during the third trimester of pregnancy. Is this a possibility? Explain.

Explain why the metabolic rate of neonates must be high and is about twice the metabolic rate of adults.