Rebecca, an infant born at 32 weeks, weighed 1200 g (2.6 lb), and was SGA. Her head circumference was 30 cm (< 5th percentile). The mother was not interested in breastfeeding. A dietitian evaluated Rebecca and established appropriate growth and development goals for weight, length, head circumference, and body fat stores. A high-calorie formula (22 kcal/oz) was also initiated. The appropriate
resource that could be used to measure Rebecca's growth velocity would be _____.
a. a growth chart specifically made for preterm births
b. a CDC growth chart
c. catch-up growth charts
d. Growth charts are not appropriate for preterm infants.
a
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