AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Failure to thrive (FTT), also known as weight faltering or faltering growth, indicates insufficient weight gain or absence of appropriate physical growth in children. FTT is usually defined in terms of weight, and can be evaluated either by a low weight for the child’s age, or by a low rate of increase in the weight.

Detailed explanation-2: -The reason for failure to thrive is inadequate nutrition. Previously, failure to thrive was categorized as either organic (underlying medical condition) or non-organic (no known medical condition).

Detailed explanation-3: -The two kinds of FTT are organic and non-organic. Medical problems such as diarrhea or vomiting that continue may be the cause of organic FTT. If your child has organic FTT, it could be that he or she is not able to take in nutrients from food or formula. Tests will be done to see if there is a medical problem.

Detailed explanation-4: -Failure to thrive (FTT) is slow physical development in a baby or child. It’s caused by a baby or child not having enough nutrition.