Eight-week old Mohamed presents for his 2-month well visit….

Eight-week old Mohamed presents for his 2-month well visit. Mom is worried about returning to work in a few weeks because Mohamed is still waking 2-3 times per night to feed. The mother asks when she can expect the baby to sleep through the night. Which of the following anticipatory guidance statements is BEST?  

4-month old Lola presents for her well visit. She is a smile…

4-month old Lola presents for her well visit. She is a smiley, well-appearing infant. She is solely breastfed and nurses on demand every 3-4 hours. She is still waking once per night to feed. Weight, length and head circumference continue to plot at the 50-75th percentiles. Lola’s mom asks if breast milk is still enough for her to eat, or if she should start feeding baby foods. Which of the following anticipatory guidance statements is BEST?

At a health supervision visit, the mother of a 6-month old g…

At a health supervision visit, the mother of a 6-month old girl asks you if her daughter’s language development is normal. Mom is disappointed that she is not yet saying “mama” and “dada”. Which of the following language milestones is most appropriate for this girl’s age?

Emma is a 2-week old who presents for her newborn visit. Emm…

Emma is a 2-week old who presents for her newborn visit. Emma is solely breastfeeding and her mom reports that feeding is going well. Emma’s birth weight was 3250 grams. Today she weighs 3175 grams, 97% of her birth weight. Which of the following statements best reflects your clinical impression of Emma’s growth?