Pediatr. praxi. 2013;14(5):291-294

Failure to thrive infants and toddlers

MUDr.Pavel Frühauf, CSc.
Klinika dětského a dorostového lékařství 1. LF UK
Centrum dětské gastroenterologie, hepatologie a výživy VFN Praha

The term failure to thrive is used primarily to describe a failure to gain weight. The lack of weight gain may be due to a variety of medical

and/or social conditions.

Keywords: failure to thrive, infants, toddlers

Published: October 24, 2013  Show citation

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