children to determine their growth and health status
Many factors need to be assessing in children to determine their growth and health status. A nine months old child is expected to have acquired enough social and emotional development such that they can identify familiar people and favorite toys (Bartlett, Guzman & Ramos-Olazagasti, 2018). She should also start to develop communication skills and be able to say simple sounds and copy gestures. She should also have cognitive development that enhances thinking and problem solving, and finally, a nine-year-old girl should have movement and physical development that show health growth (Bartlett, Guzman & Ramos-Olazagasti, 2018). A nurse should assess all these factors but mostly the physical development of the child.
According to the CDC estimates, a girl child of 9 months is expected to have a head circumference of between 45.0576 to 45.4791 centimeters (CDC, n.d ). Her weight should not be less than 8.2 kg or exceed 8.9 kg, and her height should be about 70.1 cm (CDC, n.d ). The child brought in the clinic is 68.5 cm in length, and her weight is 6.75kg. Her head circumference is 43 cm. Comparing the given data and CDC’s benchmark, the child is underweight, her length is less than expected, and the size of her head is smaller than usual. As observed, the child can be said to have health complications and requires the mother to instill come changes to enhance proper development. The mother should look for the opinion of a pediatrician and a child nutritionist. The mother will be advised accordingly such that if there are any other health risks associated with the reluctant growth, the doctors can diagnose the problem and fix it.
According to the CDC estimates, a girl child of 9 months is expected to have a head circumference of between 45.0576 to 45.4791 centimeters (CDC, n.d ). Her weight should not be less than 8.2 kg or exceed 8.9 kg, and her height should be about 70.1 cm (CDC, n.d ). The child brought in the clinic is 68.5 cm in length, and her weight is 6.75kg. Her head circumference is 43 cm. Comparing the given data and CDC’s benchmark, the child is underweight, her length is less than expected, and the size of her head is smaller than usual. As observed, the child can be said to have health complications and requires the mother to instill come changes to enhance proper development. The mother should look for the opinion of a pediatrician and a child nutritionist. The mother will be advised accordingly such that if there are any other health risks associated with the reluctant growth, the doctors can diagnose the problem and fix it.