A nurse is caring for a neonate who weighs 7 pounds 3 ounces at birth. The nurse explains to the neonate's mother that by 1 year, the infant's expected weight will be:
a. 10 pounds 3 ounces.
b. 14 pounds 6 ounces.
c. 21 pounds 9 ounces.
d. 28 pounds 12 ounces.
C
By the time the baby is 1 year of age, the birth weight has tripled.
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