Underlying Illness Associated with Failure to Thrive in Breastfed Infants

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Abstract

Over a four-year period in a suburban pediatric practice, 38 infants aged six months or less were identified with failure to thrive (FTT) while breast-feeding. In seven cases (18.4%), an associated organic illness was diagnosed. Only 2 of 28 breast-fed neonates (8%) were found to have FTT associated with another illness, as compared to 5 of 10 older infants (50%). Breast-fed infants with FTT, particularly those presenting after the first month of life, should be considered high risk for having other disease. Their clinical evaluation should include an appropriate search for organic illnesses.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)468-470
Number of pages3
JournalClinical Pediatrics
Volume29
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1990

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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