A 6-month-old male is at his well-child checkup. The nurse weighs him, and his mother asks if his weight is normal for his age. The nurse’s best response is:
1. “At 6 months his weight should be approximately three times his birth weight.”
2. “Each child gains weight at his or her own pace.”
3. “At 6 months his weight should be approximately twice his birth weight.”
4. “At 6 months a child should weigh about 10 lb more than his or her birth weight.”
Answer And Discussion:
The Answer Is choice '3'. “At 6 months his weight should be approximately twice his birth weight.”
1. At 6 months the weight should be approximately two times the birth weight.
2. Infants gain weight at their own pace but should double the birth weight by 4 to 6 months.
3. Infants should double their birth weight by 4 to 6 months of age.
4. By 6 months an infant should have doubled the birth weight; 10 lb is a lot of weight to gain in 4 to 6 months.
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