The child with poor weight gain
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Wittenberg, Dankwart F.
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Health and Medical Publishing Group
Abstract
Failure to gain weight in a normal way relates to problems of food intake, uptake and utilisation. Practically speaking, the problem is one of two main categories: insufficient food intake or an organic condition leading to failure to thrive.
The health professional must distinguish between these in order to respond appropriately. The Road to Health card is an essential monitoring tool.
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Poor weight gain, Management, Nutrient intake, Children, Nutrient uptake, Nutrient utilisation, Assessment, Failure to thrive
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
Wittenberg, DF 2007, 'The child with poor weight gain', CME, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 176-178. [www.cmej.org.za]