CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Failure to thrive can result because a baby ____
A
is very sensitive
B
is rarely touched or held
C
has colic
D
is afraid of strangers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Defects in major organ systems. Problems with the endocrine system, such as thyroid hormone deficiency, growth hormone deficiency or other hormone deficiencies. Damage to the brain or central nervous system, which may cause feeding difficulties in an infant.

Detailed explanation-2: -Symptoms of failure to thrive include: Height, weight, and head circumference do not match standard growth charts. Weight is lower than third percentile of standard growth charts or 20% below the ideal weight for their height. Growth may have slowed or stopped.

Detailed explanation-3: -Failure to thrive is slow physical development in a baby or child. It’s caused by a baby or child not having enough nutrition. A child with FTT is at risk for problems such as short height, behavior problems, and developmental delays.

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