IBCLC EXAM: Growth and Development
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How many ounces would you expect a 4 month old baby to gain each week? -
ANSWER 5 to 7 ounces
How much would you expect a 5 month old to weigh? - ANSWER Twice their birth
weight
How many ounces would you expect an 8 month old to gain each week? - ANSWER 3
to 5 ounces
How much would you expect a 1 year old to weigh? - ANSWER 3x their birth weight
(some sources say 2x their birth weight at 12 months)
What is different in the appearance of a breastfed baby vs. a formula fed baby at 12
months of age? - ANSWER They are leaner. Weighing less but having more body fat
When do breastfed babies grow the quickest? - ANSWER In the first 2-3 months,
slowing at 6 months of age.
How old would you guess an infant that is sitting without support is? - ANSWER 6 1/2
months old on average (between 4-9 months of age this occurs)
How old would you guess an infant that is standing with assistance is? - ANSWER 8
1/2 months old on average (between 5-12 months of age this occurs)
How old would you guess an infant that is on their hands and knees crawling is? -
ANSWER 9 months old on average (between 5-13 months of age this occurs)
How old would you guess an infant is that is walking with assistance is? - ANSWER 10
months old on average (between 6-14 months of age this occurs)
How old would you guess an infant is that is standing alone is? - ANSWER 12 months
old on average (between 7-17 months of age this occurs)
How old would you guess that an infant is that is walking alone is? - ANSWER 11 1/2
months old on average (between 8-17 months of age this occurs)
At what age would you consider Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin D supplementation? -
ANSWER Iron: 6 months of age; Vitamin A: 12 months of age; Vitamin D: during
pregnancy via mother
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How many ounces would you expect a 4 month old baby to gain each week? -
ANSWER 5 to 7 ounces
How much would you expect a 5 month old to weigh? - ANSWER Twice their birth
weight
How many ounces would you expect an 8 month old to gain each week? - ANSWER 3
to 5 ounces
How much would you expect a 1 year old to weigh? - ANSWER 3x their birth weight
(some sources say 2x their birth weight at 12 months)
What is different in the appearance of a breastfed baby vs. a formula fed baby at 12
months of age? - ANSWER They are leaner. Weighing less but having more body fat
When do breastfed babies grow the quickest? - ANSWER In the first 2-3 months,
slowing at 6 months of age.
How old would you guess an infant that is sitting without support is? - ANSWER 6 1/2
months old on average (between 4-9 months of age this occurs)
How old would you guess an infant that is standing with assistance is? - ANSWER 8
1/2 months old on average (between 5-12 months of age this occurs)
How old would you guess an infant that is on their hands and knees crawling is? -
ANSWER 9 months old on average (between 5-13 months of age this occurs)
How old would you guess an infant is that is walking with assistance is? - ANSWER 10
months old on average (between 6-14 months of age this occurs)
How old would you guess an infant is that is standing alone is? - ANSWER 12 months
old on average (between 7-17 months of age this occurs)
How old would you guess that an infant is that is walking alone is? - ANSWER 11 1/2
months old on average (between 8-17 months of age this occurs)
At what age would you consider Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin D supplementation? -
ANSWER Iron: 6 months of age; Vitamin A: 12 months of age; Vitamin D: during
pregnancy via mother
