Failure to thrive
Topic: Pediatrics
Weight gain or growth well below what is expected for a child's age and sex, often defined as weight below the 5th percentile or a decline in weight percentile on the growth chart. Causes include inadequate intake, malabsorption, chronic illness and psychosocial factors. Review the feeding history, weigh and measure accurately and monitor weight gain closely.
- Also known as:
- Faltering growth, FTT
- In Turkish:
- Büyüme geriliği
What does Failure to thrive mean?
Failure to thrive is part of the Pediatrics topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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