Growth & Development: Case study 8

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Pre module evaluation
Growth of Term Infants
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This second infant had a birth weight of approximately 3100 grams. He was seen at one week of age with a weight gain of 100 grams then seen again at a two-month visit and had gained virtually no weight.

Growth Curve

Q1: Is this normal or abnormal?

Q2: What do you think might be going on with this infant?



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