John,a First-Born,had a Low Birthweight

question 41

Multiple Choice

John,a first-born,had a low birthweight.He grew steadily in length and continued to gain weight,remaining at the 10th percentile on the CDC growth charts,until age 3.Between ages 3 and 4,his weight declined without any presenting illnesses.Why would it be difficult to diagnose FTT?

• A)Typical growth and development for a healthy child includes a decline in appetite and weight at this age.
• B)There were no siblings to compare his growth rate to.
• C)His growth pattern indicated that for the majority of his life he was developing appropriately.
• D)His weight declined to the 7th percentile.
• E)a and c

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