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Failure to Thrive

Failure to thrive (FTT) is a term that is traditionally used for children who have failed to develop and grow normally. In general practice, FTT is commonly used for any child who fails to gain weight or height according to standard medical growth charts. - Nationwide Children's

Deep Dive into Failure to Thrive

EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION

About Failure to Thrive

FTT occurs when a child is either not receiving adequate calories or is unable to properly use the calories that are given, resulting in failure to grow or gain weight over a period of time. For more information, visit the Nationwide Children's Failure to Thrive webpage.

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