Children in which age group typically gain 3 to 6 pounds and grow 1 to 2 inches (2.5–5 cm) per year?
a. 12–24 months c. 6–12 years
b. 2–6 years d. 13–18 years
C
The school-age child (6–12 years) grows 1 to 2 inches per year and gains 3 to 6 pounds annually. Toddlers (12–24 months) grow 3 inches per year and gain 4 to 6 pounds per year. Preschoolers (2–6 years) gain an average of 5 pounds per year. Height increases between 2.5 to 3 inches per year. Adolescence is the period from 13–18 years of age.
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