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Failure to thrive
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Growth failure; FTT Symptoms Infants or children who fail to thrive have a height, weight, and head circumference that do not match standard growth charts. The person's weight falls lower than 3rd percentile (as outlined in standard growth charts) or 20% below the ideal weight for their height. Growing may have slowed or stopped after a previously established growth curve. The following are delayed or slow to develop:
Signs and tests The doctor will perform a physical exam and check the child's height, weight, and body shape. A detailed history is taken, including prenatal, birth, neonatal, psychosocial, and family information. ![]() A Denver Developmental Screening Test reveals delayed development. A growth chart outlining all types of growth since birth is created. The following laboratory tests may be done:
Review Date: 08/02/2009 A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). ![]() | ||||||||||||||
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