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Repeated measurements of height, weight, and head circumference will be performed.
The number of possible tests for failure to thrive is large, but usually only a few are necessary. The tests actually done will be determined by the diagnosis the physician is considering. Some of the more common tests are listed below:
- Blood tests (such as a CBC or blood differential, hemoglobin electrophoresis)
- Hormone studies
- Stool studies (to check for malabsorption)
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X-rays to determine bone age (x-rays of the hands and wrists as a measure of growth)
- X-rays of the long bones to look for new or old fractures
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