FAILURE TO THRIVE IN INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN: DETECTING

Course overview

Failure to thrive (FTT) is a term used to describe inadequate weight gain in infancy or early childhood. Diagnosis may be made if height or weight values decrease 2 major percentile lines from a previously established growth pattern, or if weight-for-length is < 5th percentile for age. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of detecting FTT in infants and young children including its clinical presentation, symptoms, and treatment, and to aid in caring for the patient with this diagnosis. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.