At what age does birth weight of a term infant typically double, triple, and quadruple (in that sequence)?

• A 3 months, 9 months, 2 years
• B 4 months, 9 months, 18 months
• C 6 months, 1 year, 2 years
• D 5 months, 1 year, 2 years ✓

Explanation

A term neonate's birth weight typically doubles by 5 months, triples by 1 year, and quadruples by 2 years of age. These are standard growth milestones used to screen for failure to thrive in clinical practice. An average term neonate gains approximately 25-30 g/day in the first 3 months, 20 g/day from 3-6 months, and about 15 g/day from 6-9 months.

Reference: Ghai Essential Pediatrics, 10th ed.

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