A mother brings her 12-month-old child, a new patient for your clinic, for a well-child visit. Examination On examination, you find the child to be small for her age. Her weight is below the 5th percentile on standardized growth curves, her length is at the 25th percentile, and her head circumference is at the 50th percentile. Her vital signs and her examination otherwise are normal.
What should be the next step for evaluating and managing this child? (The answer is posted in the comment section below!) Source: Case Files Pediatrics *This case is from the Editorial Team of Docplexus and is meant for educational purposes only.
