Normal Development in Pediatrics — Case | General Pediatrics | SMLE Q#12059
SMLE Question #12059
Pediatrics
General Pediatrics
Objective: OBJ-377
Last updated: February 2026
An 8-month-old girl is brought for poor weight gain. She has been exclusively breastfed. Her weight declined from the 50th percentile at 4 months to the 10th percentile today, while length and head circumference remain at the 50th percentile. She breastfeeds every 3–4 hours and has not started complementary foods. She is otherwise well with normal development. What is the most appropriate advice to prevent further decline in weight?
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