An infant weighing 7 pounds at birth would normally weigh about _____ pounds at five months of age.

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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, infants usually triple their birth weight by their first birthday. Therefore, a 7-pound infant would weigh around 21 pounds at one year of age. Since the question is asking about the weight at 5 months of age, we can estimate that the infant would weigh around half of their projected one-year weight, which would be 10.5 pounds. The closest option is B, 14 pounds.

An Infant Weighing 7 Pounds at Birth Would Normally Weigh