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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Weight gain slow in young |
Genetic causes; no |
Consult doctor if worried. |
| child. |
underlying disorder. |
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| Child appears healthy and |
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| content. |
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| Birth weight low (less than |
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| 5-1/2 pounds). |
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| OR |
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| Parent smaller than average. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Weight gain slow in breast-fed |
Inadequate nourishment. |
Consult doctor. |
| infant younger than 1 year. |
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Feed on demand. |
| Feeding schedule rigid or |
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Increase sucking time. |
| allows little sucking time. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Weight gain slow in bottle-fed |
Inadequate nourishment. |
Prepare formula |
| infant younger than 1 year. |
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according to directions. |
| Too much water added to |
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Do not dilute ready-to- |
| powdered formula, or water |
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feed formula. |
| added to ready-to-feed formula. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Weight gain slow in bottle-fed |
Inadequate nourishment. |
Tell doctor at next visit. |
| infant younger than 1 year. |
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Increase amount offered. |
| Child empties every bottle of |
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| formula. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Weight gain slow in young |
Adverse reaction or side |
Consult doctor. |
| child. |
effect of drug. |
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| Use of cortisone drugs. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Weight gain slow in young |
Digestive disorder. |
See Celiac Disease. |
| child. |
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See Lactose Intolerance. |
| Loose, pale, bulky, bad- |
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| smelling stool. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Weight gain slow in infant |
Several disorders. |
See Vomiting (Infant 0 to 6 |
| younger than 6 months. |
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Months) (in Symptoms |
| Infant vomits after feedings. |
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section). |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Weight gain slow in young |
Effect of abuse or neglect. |
Consult doctor. |
| child. |
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See Failure to Thrive. |
| Withdrawn personality. |
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| Slow mental, physical and |
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| emotional development. |
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