Which factor is most likely to contribute to delayed growth and development in a child?
Correct answer: A. Long-term inadequate nutrition and chronic illness
- A. Long-term inadequate nutrition and chronic illness
- B. Brief crying before a routine feeding
- C. A single missed daytime nap
- D. Normal variation in tooth eruption by several weeks
Explanation
Chronic illness and inadequate nutrition can reduce physical growth, energy, attention, and opportunities for learning. A brief change in sleep or minor variation in tooth eruption does not usually cause global developmental delay.
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