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Review
. 2017 Jun 12;29(5):11.
doi: 10.7748/ncyp.29.5.11.s11.

Faltering growth

Erin Dean
Review

Faltering growth

Erin Dean. Nurs Child Young People. .

Abstract

Essential facts Faltering growth, previously called failure to thrive, refers to a slower rate of weight gain in childhood than expected for age and sex. While newborns normally lose weight in the first days of life, persisting or large weight losses can cause concern.

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