A gastroenterologist's approach to failure to thrive

Authors
Careaga, MG Kerner, JA
Citation
Mg. Careaga et Ja. Kerner, A gastroenterologist's approach to failure to thrive, PEDIAT ANN, 29(9), 2000, pp. 558
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC ANNALS
ISSN journal
00904481 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
9
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-4481(200009)29:9<558:AGATFT>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Failure to thrive has serious implications, especially for brain developmen t. The authors discuss organic versus nonorganic failure to thrive and revi ew current diagnostic tests and treatment options for children suffering fr om these conditions.