According to the IHDP Growth Percentiles for VLBW Premature Boys (obtainable through Ross Labs; see references 2 and 19), how would you classify PG based on his height and weight for age upon admission for surgery? What should his height and weight be?
At the time of surgery, PG was 2 yrs and 9 mos, 16.5 lbs, and 28 ins. According to the IHDP Growth Percentiles for VLBW Premature Boys, PG is less than the 5th percentile. For the 50th percentile his weight should be about 28 pounds.
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