Re: [HGF/P] Failure to Thrive

[Guest guest]

I saw this on the growth hormone board. I notice that FTT does have a

general enough description - it's just how many people can jump to the wrong

conclusions that cuses a problem with using that term.

Inga

>Date: Fri, 9 Jul 1999 23:48:47 EDT

>Reply-To: Human Growth Foundation Pediatric Support List

>Sender: Human Growth Foundation Pediatric Support List

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>Subject: Re: [HGF/P] Failure to Thrive

>To: HGF-PEDS@...

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>HI Mara,

>

>You asked what if anything do you know about FTT? Here is the definition.

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>Failure to Thrive: The abnormal retardation of the growth & development of an

>infant resulting from conditions that interfere w/ normal metabolism,

>appetite, & activity.

>Causative factors include chromosomal abnormalities, as in 's syndrome,

>and varies trisomies; major organ system defects that lead to deficiency or

>malfunction;

>systemic disease or acute illness; physical deprivation, primary

>malnutrition; and various psychosocial factors, as seen in severe cases of

>maternal deprivation syndrome. Metabolic disturbances of short duration, as

>occur during acute illness,

>have usually no long-term effects on development and are usually followed by

>a period of rapid. Prolonged nutritional deficiency may cause permanent &

>irreversible

>retardation of physical, mental, or social development.

>

>Hope this helps.

>I have never heard of nuerosecretory GHD sorry,

>

>Tami NJ Mother of Luke 2 & 1/2 PHP, FTT, GE Reflux, Seizure

>Disorder, Developmental Delay......

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