Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
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Author: Brown, Judith E.
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Chapter 11, Problem 8RQ
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To describe: The reason why measuring head size is a part of a nutritional assessment for a toddler or preschooler with a suspected special health care need.
Introduction: Assessment of growth is important for young children. It includes assessment of health, development, and nutritional status of young children. The measurement of head circumference is a part of the nutritional assessment for toddler or preschooler.
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