Jan. 8 -- (HealthDay News) -- Failure to thrive is a general medical term that describes when babies fail to gain weight and grow as expected. It can have numerous possible causes. The Nemours ...
Most cases of FTT can be managed as an outpatient. Diet logs; frequent weight checks; and, if indicated, laboratory work-up/caloric supplementation should be closely monitored by the primary care ...
Only 7% of all respondents and 6% of pediatricians in our previous survey selected the correct response. Laboratory testing is rarely helpful in FTT unless the child has specific evidence of organic ...