Failure to thrive classification

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akash Daswaney, M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

There is no established classification system for failure to thrive. Based on cause, it may be divided into organic and non-organic failure to thrive.

Classification

There is no established classification for failure to thrive.
Based on cause, failure to thrive is divided into^[1]^[2]^[3]:
1. Organic causes
2. Non-organic causes
Organic causes are further divided into those that are due to:
1. Inadequate calorie intake
2. Excessive calorie expenditure
3. Inadequate calorie absorption

References

↑ Venkateshwar V, Raghu Raman TS (2000). “FAILURE TO THRIVE”. Med J Armed Forces India. 56 (3): 219–224. doi:10.1016/S0377-1237(17)30171-5. PMC 5532051. PMID 28790712.
↑ Krugman SD, Dubowitz H (2003). “Failure to thrive”. Am Fam Physician. 68 (5): 879–84. PMID 13678136.
↑ Larson-Nath C, Biank VF (2016). “Clinical Review of Failure to Thrive in Pediatric Patients”. Pediatr Ann. 45 (2): e46–9. doi:10.3928/00904481-20160114-01. PMID 26878182.

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[pmid28790712-1] Venkateshwar V, Raghu Raman TS (2000). “FAILURE TO THRIVE”. Med J Armed Forces India. 56 (3): 219–224. doi:10.1016/S0377-1237(17)30171-5. PMC 5532051. PMID 28790712.

[pmid13678136-2] Krugman SD, Dubowitz H (2003). “Failure to thrive”. Am Fam Physician. 68 (5): 879–84. PMID 13678136.

[pmid26878182-3] Larson-Nath C, Biank VF (2016). “Clinical Review of Failure to Thrive in Pediatric Patients”. Pediatr Ann. 45 (2): e46–9. doi:10.3928/00904481-20160114-01. PMID 26878182.

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Failure to thrive classification

Overview

Classification

References

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