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Failure to Thrive

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Failure to Thrive Home Care

Home care for an infant with failure to thrive may include:

Avoid exposure to secondary smoke.
Avoid nonprescription medicines.
Provide frequent feedings for failure to thrive.
Learn about breast-feeding
Learn about bottle-feeding

Continue to Failure to Thrive Home Care: Warning Signs

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Last Updated: Mar 17, 2009 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Failure to Thrive References:

Chatoor I, Surles J, Ganiban J, Beker L, Paez LM, Kerzner B. Failure to thrive and cognitive development in toddlers with infantile anorexia. Pediatrics. 2004 May;113(5):e440-7.
Rudolf MC, Logan S. What is the long term outcome for children who fail to thrive? A systematic review. Arch Dis Child. 2005 Sep;90(9):925-31.
Stewart KB, Meyer L. Parent-child interactions and everyday routines in young children with failure to thrive. Am J Occup Ther. 2004 May-Jun;58(3):342-6.