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A 14-month-old girl experienced significant weight and height percentile drops following a family tragedy. Her developmental milestones are normal, but feeding issues and frequent stools suggest potential malabsorption or nutritional challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Growth and Development
  • Nutritional Assessment
  • Child Health Maintenance

Background:

  • Routine health maintenance visit for a 14-month-old girl.
  • Family experienced significant loss due to the earthquake in Haiti, leading to missed appointments.
  • Maternal stress and worry noted in the past two months.

Observation:

  • Weight dropped from 25th to <5th percentile; height from 10th to <5th percentile.
  • Head circumference remained stable at ~25th percentile.
  • Normal language, motor, cognitive, and social development.
  • Feeding difficulties: restlessness, fidgeting, frequent stools with food particles.
  • Otherwise unremarkable physical exam and medical history.

Findings:

  • Significant failure to thrive in weight and height parameters.
  • Potential signs of malabsorption or inadequate nutrient intake.
  • No overt signs of systemic illness, respiratory, or neurological disease.

Implications:

  • Further investigation into nutritional status and potential causes of malabsorption is warranted.
  • Consideration of the impact of maternal stress and environmental factors on infant feeding and growth.
  • Importance of addressing pediatric growth faltering in the context of psychosocial stressors.