Between 5 and 24 months of life, the infant's chest circumference is normally:

a. about equal to the head circumference.
b. greater than head circumference by 2 inches.
c. smaller than head circumference by about 4 inches.
d. at least 2 inches smaller than head cir-cumference.


A
Between the ages of 5 months and 2 years, the infant's chest circumference should closely ap-proximate the head circumference; the ratio should be monitored so that possible microcephaly can be identified.

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