Which primary health care activity best promotes early detection of poor growth in young children?
Correct answer: A. Measuring weight regularly and plotting it on a growth chart
- A. Measuring weight regularly and plotting it on a growth chart
- B. Giving antibiotics to every child at each visit
- C. Waiting for severe wasting before assessing nutrition
- D. Recording only the child's immunization history
Explanation
Regular weighing and plotting on a growth chart helps identify growth faltering before severe malnutrition develops. Antibiotics are not routine growth interventions, and immunization records alone cannot assess nutritional progress.
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