A parent brings a 6-month-old infant to the pediatric clinic for her well-baby examination. Her birth weight was 8 pounds, 2 ounces. What will the nurse weighing the infant today would expect her weight to be?
a. At least 12 pounds
b. At least 16 pounds
c. At least 20 pounds
d. At least 24 pounds
ANS: B
Birth weight is usually doubled by 6 months of age.
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