A nurse notes that a 10-month-old infant has a larger head circumference than chest.The nurse interprets this as a normal finding because the head and chest circumference become equal at which age?
A)1 month
B)6 to 9 months
C)1 to 2 years
D)2 1/2 to 3 years

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Head circumference begins larger than chest circumference.Between ages 1 and 2 years,they become approximately equal.Head circumference is larger than chest circumference before age 1.Chest circumference is larger than head circumference at 2 1/2 to 3 years.

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