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A multidisciplinary approach for the treatment of children with failure to thrive
Child: Care, Health and Development
|July 1, 1996
Insights
Failure to thrive (FTT) in children requires a comprehensive approach. This paper details a multidisciplinary strategy involving pediatricians, psychologists, and dietitians to effectively manage FTT and support affected families.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Child Development
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Failure to thrive (FTT) presents complex challenges impacting a child's long-term health and developmental trajectory.
- Early identification and intervention are crucial for improving outcomes in children experiencing FTT.
Abstract:
Failure to thrive is a complex problem affecting long-term health and development of the child. This paper describes a multidisciplinary approach to management and treatment of children and families where there is a child who is failing to thrive. The experience described in this paper is based on many years work of an interdisciplinary nature involving a Paediatrician, Psychologist and Dietician which lead to the creation of a special clinic for these children in 1993.