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Failure To Thrive (FTT) is common in pediatric care. This paper details FTT assessment and management strategies for non-organic FTT, focusing on nurse practitioner interventions.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Child Health
- Nutritional Disorders
Background:
- Failure To Thrive (FTT) is a significant concern in ambulatory pediatric care.
- FTT is categorized as either organic (physiological) or non-organic (psycho-social).
- Accurate diagnosis and management are crucial for child development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the evaluation and assessment process for children with suspected FTT.
- To describe specific management techniques for non-organic FTT.
- To guide nurse practitioners in caring for these children.
Main Methods:
- Review of diagnostic criteria for FTT.
- Discussion of assessment tools for identifying organic versus non-organic causes.
- Exploration of evidence-based management strategies for non-organic FTT.
Main Results:
- Comprehensive assessment is key to differentiating FTT etiologies.
- Non-organic FTT requires tailored psycho-social interventions.
- Nurse practitioners play a vital role in managing non-organic FTT.
Conclusions:
- Effective management of FTT requires a systematic approach to assessment.
- Interventions for non-organic FTT should address environmental and psychosocial factors.
- Empowering nurse practitioners enhances care for children with FTT.
Abstract:
Failure To Thrive is a phenomenon often encountered in the ambulatory pediatric setting. This disorder is usually classified into two main categories: organic or non-organic/psycho-social depending upon the causative factor(s). The first section of this paper discusses evaluation and assessment of the child suspected of having failure to thrive. The second section deals with specific management techniques which can be implemented by the nurse practitioner in caring for the child with non-organic failure to thrive.
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