Poor Weight Gain in Pediatrics — Case | General Pediatrics | SMLE Q#11896
SMLE Question #11896
Pediatrics
General Pediatrics
Objective: OBJ-377
Last updated: February 2026
An 8-month-old girl is evaluated for poor weight gain. She has been exclusively breastfed since birth. Her weight was at the 50th percentile until 4 months of age but is now at the 10th percentile. Length and head circumference remain at the 50th percentile, and development is age-appropriate. What is the most appropriate advice to give the parents now?
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