The Decrease in Growth Rate That Occurs After Some Period

question 58

Multiple Choice

The decrease in growth rate that occurs after some period of accelerated growth caused by a hormonal or congenital factor is called

• A) catch-up growth.
• B) SIDS.
• C) lagging-down growth.
• D) cephalocaudal growth.

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