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Failure to thrive |
Infants falls below the 5th percentile for weight and height |
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Organic and Non-organic cause |
2 categories of FTT |
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Organic causes |
Severe loss of weight |
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Nonorganic cause |
Disturb parent-child relationship - maternal role insufficiency |
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Non organic type |
Form of child neglect - little emotional attachment - frequent moves & little parent support - not enough concern |
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Irritable Fussy Colicky Difficult child |
Child attitude that may contribute to poor parenting interaction |
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Being Lethargic |
- dt. Deprived emotionally - mother interpret is as “lack of response to her” |
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Not Eating and MND |
Being lethargic may lead to? |
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Take detailed pregnancy Hx Always weigh the child |
How to assess FTT? |
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Lethargy Poor muscle tone Loss of SQ Fat Skin breakdown Lack of resistance Rocking in all fours Greater reluctance Diminish or non existent cry Staring hungrily Little cuddling or conforming Delays s,c,standing/walking Delays speech or absent |
Typical characteristic if ftt/rad |
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Advance FTT |
Child’s nutrition is extremely poor - near acidosis |
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Must be removed from parent care |
This should be done to prevent permanent Neurological dso. |
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Ideal for the weight in their normal age |
Diet for FTT |
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Non organic type |
Evidence by “rapid weight gain” |
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Ensure adequate nutrition Nurture the child Support and encourage Help prevent poor parenting |
Intervention for imbalance nutrition dt inadequate intake secondary to emotional deprivation |
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Assessment of stool for pH & reducing substance (glucose) |
To know if infant is absorbing nutrients |
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CHO, is easiest food to absorb |
What does positive stool test for glucose or acid pH <7.0 suggest? |
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Pulling of legs Crying after eating |
Sx of Gastrointestinal Discomfort |
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Rocking Talking Leisure bath Parenting |
How to nurture the child? |
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Visit more Hold more Interact more Hold the baby while feeding Say that the baby is saying something |
You can Support and encourage the parent in what ways? |
