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Failure to thrive.

D A Frank¹, S H Zeisel

¹Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts.

Pediatric Clinics of North America

|December 1, 1988

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Malnutrition is a key factor in infant failure to thrive. A transactional model helps understand the psychosocial influences on this condition, requiring multidisciplinary evaluation.

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Area of Science:

Pediatrics
Developmental Psychology
Nutrition Science

Background:

Failure to thrive (FTT) in infants is often linked to malnutrition.
Understanding the psychosocial context is crucial for addressing FTT.
A transactional model of infant development offers a relevant framework.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight malnutrition as the primary biologic insult in failure to thrive.
To present a transactional model for understanding the psychosocial context of infant malnutrition.
To advocate for comprehensive, multidisciplinary evaluations for infants with FTT.

Main Methods:

Literature review and theoretical framework application.
Analysis of infant development through a transactional lens.

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Emphasis on a multidisciplinary approach for FTT assessment.

Main Results:

Malnutrition is identified as the central biologic factor in most FTT cases.
The transactional model effectively frames the interplay of psychosocial factors in infant malnutrition.
Multidisciplinary evaluation is essential for addressing FTT.

Conclusions:

FTT necessitates addressing nutritional, medical, psychosocial, and developmental factors.
A holistic, multidisciplinary approach is critical for successful intervention in FTT.
Integrating developmental psychology and nutrition science enhances FTT management.