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   Failure to thrive

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   • 1. (especially in young children or animals) failure to grow or to gain or maintain weight: "symptoms usually appear in early childhood and they include a persistent cough, recurring chest infections, and failure to thrive"

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   Failure to thrive is a condition where a child's weight or growth is significantly below normal for their age and sex. It can be caused by medical problems, environmental factors, or both, and requires a comprehensive treatment plan.

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   What is failure to thrive (FTT)?

   • Failure to thrive (FTT) is a term that is traditionally used for children who have failed to develop and grow normally. Failure to thrive occurs when a child is either not receiving enough calories or is unable to properly use the calories that are given, resulting in failure to grow or gain weight.

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   What is failure to thrive?

   • Children are diagnosed with failure to thrive when their weight or rate of weight gain is significantly below that of other children of similar age and sex. Infants or children that fail to thrive seem to be dramatically smaller or shorter than other children the same age.

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   How is failure to thrive treated?

   • Treatment of failure to thrive depends upon the age of the child, the associated symptoms and the underlying reason for the poor growth. The overall goal of treatment is to provide adequate calories and any other support necessary to promote the growth of your child.

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   Why do children fail to thrive?

   • The reason for failure to thrive is inadequate nutrition. Previously, failure to thrive was categorized as either organic (underlying medical condition) or non-organic (no known medical condition). However, this categorization is considered outdated as the causes and effects of malnutrition are usually intertwined in most children.

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4. www.chop.edu › conditions-diseases › failure-thriveFailure to Thrive | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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   Failure to thrive is a condition of decelerated or arrested physical growth due to inadequate nutrition. It can be caused by various factors, such as medical conditions, developmental delay, or family problems, and requires a comprehensive evaluation and treatment by a team of specialists.

5. www.stanfordchildrens.org › en › topicFailure to Thrive (FTT) in Children - Stanford Medicine ...

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   Failure to thrive is slow physical development in a baby or child. It’s caused by a baby or child not having enough nutrition. A child with FTT is at risk for problems such as short height, behavior problems, and developmental delays.

6. www.nationwidechildrens.org › failure-to-thriveFailure to Thrive (FTT): Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

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   FTT is a term for children who have failed to develop and grow normally. It can be caused by medical conditions, inadequate food intake, or lack of environmental stimuli. Learn how to recognize, diagnose and treat FTT at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

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   Jul 25, 2012 · Overview. A child is said to have failure to thrive when they don’t meet recognized standards of growth. Failure to thrive isn’t a disease or disorder. Rather, it describes a...

8. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK459287Failure to Thrive - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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   Nov 12, 2023 · Failure to thrive (FTT) is a common term to describe a lack of adequate weight gain in pediatric-aged patients. Despite its common use as a descriptive diagnosis, the exact definition of the condition remains debated.

   • Author: Ashley E. Smith, Madhu Badireddy
   • Published: 2023/11/12

   • Publish Year: 1971

9. www.aafp.org › pubs › afpFailure to Thrive: A Practical Guide | AAFP

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   Aug 15, 2016 · Learn about the causes, diagnosis, and management of growth faltering, a term for children who do not reach their expected growth potential due to malnutrition. Find out how to use z scores, feeding history, and physical examination to assess and treat this condition.