An infant who weighs 7 pounds at birth would be expected to weigh how many pounds at age 1 year?
a. 14
b. 16
c. 18
d. 21
ANS: D
In general, birth weight triples by the end of the first year of life. For an infant who was 7 pounds at birth, 21 pounds would be the anticipated weight at the first birthday; 14, 16, or 18 pounds is below what would be expected for an infant with a birth weight of 7 pounds.
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