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Vol. 26 - Num. 101

Brief Reports

Failure to Thrive in Primary Care pediatrics: recommendations for its approach and follow-up

M.ª Cristina de Hoyos Lópeza, José Pelayo León Jiméneza, Nuria Puente Ubiernaa, Alberto Barasoain Millánb, Carolina Bezanilla Lópezb, Gonzalo Botija Arcosb, M.ª Mercedes Bueno Campañab, Manuela Martínez Camposb, Aránzazu Recio Linaresb

aPediatra de Atención Primaria. Dirección Asistencial Oeste. Servicio Madrileño de Salud (SERMAS). Madrid. España.
bServicio de Pediatría. Hospital Fundación de Alcorcón. Madrid. España.

Correspondence: MC de Hoyos. E-mail: mariacristina.hoyos@salud.madrid.org

Reference of this article: de Hoyos López MC, León Jiménez JP, Puente Ubierna N, Barasoain Millán A, Bezanilla López C, Botija Arcos G, et al. Failure to Thrive in Primary Care pediatrics: recommendations for its approach and follow-up . Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2024;26:e17-e29. https://doi.org/10.60147/3ee7811d

Published in Internet: 20-03-2024 - Visits: 10067

Abstract

Failure to thrive is poor physical growth, both in weight and height, in children under three years of age. This underdiagnosed entity can affect children’s physical, intellectual, emotional and social development. Paediatric Primary Care is crucial in early diagnosis and prevention of their morbidity. This document represents a useful tool for the teamwork between paediatricians and paediatric nursing. Its objective is to carry out an early, individualized and efficient approach in these children.

Keywords

Child malnutrition Eating disorders Failure to thrive Feeding difficulties

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