Hendaus M, Al-Hammadi A
Hamad Medical Corporation, Department of Pediatrics, Doha, Qatar.
Georgian Med News. 2013 Jan(214):48-54.
Failure to thrive (FTT) is a common issue in practice. The definition of FTT differs among authors and among practices. FTT is usually categorized into organic vs. non-organic. This paper is a review of different articles that contains the terms "failure to thrive". A Review of articles was performed using Pub med and different journal websites. This article discusses the different definitions of FTT, the prevalence , the assessments , together with information on management. The initial step in managing an infant or child with FTT is to identify the cause whether it is "organic" or " non organic". An appropriate encounter would be by having a system-based approach. In addition to the pediatrician's skills in medical diagnosis and management, there is a need for evaluation of the child's temperament and development, oromotor functioning, nutritional needs and deficits, and family and social support systems.
发育迟缓（FTT）是临床上常见的问题。不同作者和不同医疗机构对FTT的定义有所不同。FTT通常分为器质性和非器质性两类。本文是对包含“发育迟缓”一词的不同文章的综述。通过PubMed和不同的期刊网站对文章进行了检索。本文讨论了FTT的不同定义、患病率、评估方法以及管理方面的信息。管理患有FTT的婴幼儿的第一步是确定病因，无论是“器质性”还是“非器质性”。合适的做法是采用基于系统的方法。除了儿科医生在医学诊断和管理方面的技能外，还需要评估儿童的气质和发育、口运动功能、营养需求和缺陷以及家庭和社会支持系统。
