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Why is it important to take frequent growth measurements when tracking an infant’s growth? the measurements track in infants is the key to knowing if the infant is in weight and length appropriate for his age.

Questions: Complete the following table using the World Health Organization (WHO) growth chart (http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/who_charts.htm for the WHO growth charts):   Age Weight-for-Age % Length-for-Age % Birth 3rd 3rd 2 months 3rd 3rd 3 months 10th 25th 4 months 10th 10th 5 months 10th 10th 6 months 10th 10th   What is a possible explanation for […]