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Review
. 2002 Nov-Dec;35(5):371-4.
doi: 10.1097/00004836-200211000-00002.

Failure to thrive in children

Mahendra D Shah  1
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Review

Failure to thrive in children

Mahendra D Shah. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2002 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Optimal nutrition in early infancy is the success behind good health, growth, and development of children. This article presents an overview of failure to thrive in children younger than 2 years of age. This article reviews normal growth, growth indices, common etiology, and an approach to evaluation and management of failure to thrive.

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