Failure to Thrive
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What to expect with failure to thrive:
Infants with failure to thrive usually result in small stature.
Infants with failure to thrive may have learning disabilities.
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Failure to Thrive Underlying Cause
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Dehydration
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Last Updated: Mar 17, 2009
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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.
