Nutrition-focused physical exam

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You next see Peter 5 months later at his 9-month visit. His anthropometric and diet history are as follows.

Anthropometric Data:

Birth in months: 3, 4, 6, 9,

Weight in kg: 3, 5.2, 5.4, 5.6, 5.8

Length in cm: 50, 58, 62, 63, 64

Dietary History:

Peter's mother has gone back to work and transitioned him to bottle feeds using a standard baby formula. He continues to spit up frequently and seems "colicky." On average, he feeds 5 to 6 times per day and drinks 4 to 6 oz per feed (although spits up frequently ).

Questions

1. How would you assess Peter's growth since you last saw him at 4 months? How would you describe his pattern of growth? What has changed?
2. What might you look for in a nutrition-focused physical exam?
3. What labs might you obtain?
4. What is your assessment of his dietary intake? Is it sufficient?
5. What might a dietary intervention be for Peter?

Reference no: EM134006097

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