Failure to Thrive (FTT) is primarily characterized by ___ and ___ in infants.

Poor weight gain and lack of overall well-being

True or False: FTT is a definitive diagnosis identifying a specific medical condition.

False; FTT is a descriptive term rather than a diagnostic one.

What is a common cause of failure to thrive in developing countries?

Intestinal parasites affecting the child's stomach.

Fill in the blank: A child diagnosed with FTT is typically underweight for their age, generally below the ___ percentile.

3rd

Riddle: I am a condition where children fail to gain weight, often due to poor nutrition, and I can affect growth and development. What am I?

Failure to Thrive (FTT)

What differentiates organic from nonorganic failure to thrive?

Organic FTT is related to underlying medical conditions, while nonorganic FTT is not.

Short stature is defined as a height below the ___ percentile for age or more than ___ standard deviations below the mean.

3rd; 2

True or False: Height velocity is a less reliable indicator than a single height measurement when assessing growth.

False; height velocity is a more reliable indicator.

What is the expected initial height gain from growth hormone therapy in the first year?

10-12 cm

Fill in the blank: The midparental height is calculated by averaging the parents' heights and adjusting by +___ cm for boys and -___ cm for girls.

13; 13