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Treatment for failure to thrive depends on the underlying cause.

Treatment for failure to thrive may include:
  • High calorie diet for failure to thrive.
  • Teaching parents proper feeding techniques:
    • Breast-feeding Videos
    • Bottle-feeding Videos
  • Parent counseling for failure to thrive
  • Failure to thrive clinical trials
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Last Updated: Apr 22, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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