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Failure to thrive (FTT) Tag

What is Failure to Thrive? Failure to Thrive is not a disease. There is no clear definition of Failure to Thrive. Doctors use the term “Failure to Thrive” when a child is not meeting their growth expectations, which can lead to detrimental effects on the child’s...

Failure to thrive (FTT) or poor weight gain refers to a condition in which an infant or child does not gain weight at the expected standard of growth. FTT is not a disease, but rather a sign that a child is undernourished. Because FTT typically occurs...