Question

An 8-year-old child is being seen for a well-child visit. His weight 2 years ago was 44 lb (20 kg) and his height was 3 ft, 10 in (116 cm). If he is developing normally, what would be his expected findings for this visit?

Answer 1

Answer:

The child weighs 57 lb (26 kg).

Explanation:

Normal situation would be that he has 26 kg. Which means, he should have gained at least 2 to 3 kg in the past year, as it is a normal growth for kids at school. When it comes to height, he should’ve grown at least 5 to 6 cm this year. So, 26 kg would be normal and expected. Height is not normal in this case, nor is the weight. A child that is 7 years old should weight seven times the weight he had on birth.