Question

A 6-month-old child is taken to the pediatrician, and the mother states that the child is not growing like other children of similar age in families she knows. The birth weight of the child was 7 pounds 11 ounces, (3,495
g. and the current weight is 11 pounds 2 ounces (5,057
g. Based on these findings, the nurse tells the mother:

Answer 1

Based on the findings (as regards the birth weight of the child and the current weight), the nurse is likely to say to the mother that her infant's weight is below the normal range for his age. She'll also most likely proceed to asking a few questions regarding the eating habits of the infant.

Answer 2

Answer:

The nurse must say that this child was born within the ideal weight range for newborn babies, but this is below the ideal weight range for a 6-month-old child.

Explanation:

As you may already know, children are in a constant growth phase, which means that it is essential that they are kept at the ideal weight for their age, maintaining ideal resources for their organism to develop without being harmed.

The ideal weight for a newborn baby varies between 2,500 g - 4,500 g. The baby shown in the question above had 3,455 g at birth, which means that this baby was within the ideal weight. However, the ideal weight for a 6-month-old baby varies between 6,400 g - 7,900 g. The baby shown in the question is 5.057 g, which indicates that he is underweight. For this reason, the baby's mother should receive medical advice on how to help her child reach the ideal weight for her age.