This document discusses an infant who is presenting with failure to thrive. It notes that the infant was born at 36 weeks gestation to an adolescent mother and currently has a weight below the 2nd percentile based on WHO standards. Failure to thrive is defined as an infant whose weight or weight gain trajectory is not equal to other infants of the same age, gender and ethnicity. Specifically, it can include infants who drop more than two lines on growth charts, are below the 3rd percentile for weight, or have a weight for height or weight for age below certain percentiles. Given that over 80% of cases do not have an underlying medical cause, the document emphasizes taking a thorough history of feeding patterns, intake, and psychosocial factors to better
This document discusses an infant who is presenting with failure to thrive. It notes that the infant was born at 36 weeks gestation to an adolescent mother and currently has a weight below the 2nd percentile based on WHO standards. Failure to thrive is defined as an infant whose weight or weight gain trajectory is not equal to other infants of the same age, gender and ethnicity. Specifically, it can include infants who drop more than two lines on growth charts, are below the 3rd percentile for weight, or have a weight for height or weight for age below certain percentiles. Given that over 80% of cases do not have an underlying medical cause, the document emphasizes taking a thorough history of feeding patterns, intake, and psychosocial factors to better
