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There is no routine health examination specifically for the sixteenth month. If the baby is healthy at twelve months, examinations take place at fifteen months and then at eighteen and twenty-four months. If a sixteen-month-old comes in with a health problem, examinations directed at that problem are performed. Weight, length and head circumference are nevertheless assessed.
The expected average measurements for a sixteen-month-old are approximately 10.5–11 kilograms in weight, length approaching 80 centimeters and head circumference of approximately 48–49 centimeters.
The respiratory system, heart and abdomen are examined, and the ears, teeth and throat are checked. All assessments required in a routine pediatric examination can also be performed for a sixteen-month-old. However, no routine health check is specifically required for the sixteenth month.
