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08-26-2010, 04:16 PM
causes of faliure to thrive
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08-26-2010, 04:27 PM
Inadequate calori intake, absorption or Increase in demand..

mostly psychosocial facors.. so rule out any stress in family first...

then look for --feeding problems,
milk protienintolerance
inborn error of metabolism
infection-cystic fibrosis
Gerd
Renal tubular acidosis...
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08-26-2010, 04:36 PM
Organic and non-organic causes
Non-organic-----child neglect
organic causes-----IEM,HIV,malabsorption syndromes,cystic fibrosis,Congenital cyanotic Heart disease,celiac disease,etc
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08-26-2010, 04:48 PM
GERD
HIV
low calorie
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