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One-off growth measures - weight-for-age-boys

  • Adam is 7 months old and has recently moved from interstate. He is attending your clinic for the first time for a general health review. His weight is 7.5 kg and length is 69.2 cm. His parents are unable to provide any information on his previous weight and length measurements.

    Case study questions and activities

    1. Plot Adam's growth

  • Click on the chart to place a mark. Click the mark again to erase it, or click the "Clear all marks" link below to start again.

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