Alma brought her six-month-old son to the doctor for a well-baby visit. The doctor says that her son's weight is in the 20th percentile. What does this definitely mean?

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A weight in the 20th percentile means that the baby weighs less than 80% of other six-month-old babies. Therefore, the baby is small compared to other babies his age, but it does not necessarily mean that he is not growing properly or malnourished. It just means that he is smaller than the majority of other babies at his age.

Alma Brought Her Six-Month-Old Son to the Doctor for a Well-Baby