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what is failure to thrive and what problems could cause the child?

what is failure to thrive and what problems could cause the child?

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Failure to thrive:

Failure to thrive is a term given to malnourished infants and young children who fails to meet expected standards of growth.

Causes:

Prenatal:

Prematurity

Intra uterine infections

Intra uterine exposure to toxins

Intra uterine growth restrictions.

Post natal:

Inadequate caloric intake

Inadequate absorption

Increased caloric requirements

Defective utilization of calories.

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