Which of the following is true regarding growth and development of a child?
A. Average head circumference of an infant under 6 months is 13 to 14 inches
B. The head circumference generally increases by a half inch per month during the first 6 months
C. A child's weight typically doubles by 4 to 6 months
D. All of the above
ANS: D
The following trends are generalizations that can be used as rules of thumb in assessing pediatric growth and development. An average American newborn weighs around 7 pounds and is 20 to 21 inches long. The average head circumference of an American newborn is 13 to 14 inches, with a chest circumference of 2 cm less than that of the head. The head circumference generally increases by a half inch per month during the first 6 months of life and a quarter inch per month during the second 6 months.
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