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Lactation Consultant

Category - Pathology

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Failure to thrive:
  1. Always results from an underlying medical condition in the infant.
  2. Always results from abuse or neglect, rather than a physical condition.
  3. Is diagnosed when the infant has any central nervous system defect.
  4. Is diagnosed by comparing the infant’s growth to standard measures.
  5. Can result from a number of physical, psychological and external factors.
  6. Is a clear sign of child abuse that must be reported to law enforcement.
  7. Is nonexistent in the United States because baby formulas have complete nutrition.
  8. Is nonexistent in the United States because the vast majority of infants are breast fed.
Explanation
Answer: A - Failure to thrive can result from a number of physical, psychological and external factors. For example, failure to thrive can result from a thyroid hormone deficiency, a metabolic disorder, a chromosomal disorder, like Down syndrome and Turner syndrome, and a gastrointestinal order like malabsorption. It can also result from psychological forces like parent rejection or hostility. Lastly, external forces such as exposure to parasites and some toxins can lead to a failure to thrive.
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