Infants or children who fail to thrive have a height, weight, and head circumference that do not match standard growth charts.
The person's weight falls lower than 3rd percentile (as outlined in standard growth charts) or 20% below the ideal weight for their height.
Growing may have slowed or stopped after a previously established growth curve.
The following are delayed or slow to develop:
Physical skills such as rolling over, sitting, standing and walking Mental and social skills Secondary sexual characteristics (delayed in adolescents)
What are the symptoms of Failure to thrive?
Infants or children who fail to thrive have a height, weight, and head circumference that do not match standard growth charts.
The person's weight falls lower than 3rd percentile (as outlined in standard growth charts) or 20% below the ideal weight for their height.
Growing may have slowed or stopped after a previously established growth curve.
The following are delayed or slow to develop:
Physical skills such as rolling over, sitting, standing and walking Mental and social skills Secondary sexual characteristics (delayed in adolescents)