Poor Weight Gain in Pediatrics — Case | General Pediatrics | SMLE Q#17572
SMLE Question #17572
Pediatrics
General Pediatrics
Objective: OBJ-377
Last updated: February 2026
An 8-month-old girl is brought to a primary care clinic for poor weight gain. She has been exclusively breastfed since birth and has not started complementary feeding. Her weight followed the 50th percentile until 6 months of age and is now at the 10th percentile; length remains at the 50th percentile. She has 6 wet diapers/day, no vomiting or diarrhea, and no recurrent infections. Physical examination shows normal tone and no dysmorphic features. What is the most appropriate advice?
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