Housemaid in Pediatrics — 2yo Child | General Pediatrics | SMLE Q#16425

SMLE Question #16425

Pediatrics General Pediatrics

Objective: OBJ-377

Last updated: February 2026
A 2-year-old boy is brought for a routine well-child visit. His mother works long shifts, and he spends about 12 hours daily with a housemaid. Over the past 6 months, his weight percentile has fallen from the 50th to the 15th percentile, with no acute symptoms. His mother asks what the physician should prioritise when taking a history about the child’s daily routine with the caregiver. Which aspect of history is most important to ask about?

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