Failure to thrive ( When the baby is not growing well ? )

In many occasions babies are not growing well especially in the first year , which is the period of growth . There are many causes babies are not growing well in this topic I will mark the most common causes for that . There are 2 groups of causes babies are not growing well , first is non organic causes ( meaning that there are no diseases ) and this is the condition in about 95% in babies , the second one is organic here the babies have certain disease in 5% only . 

 

Causes of failure to thrive : 

1- Inadequacy in the available food : 

- Insufficient breast milk or incorrect preparation of the formula .

- Feeding disorders as anorexia 

- Unsuitable food may be due to the ignorance of the mother mainly in developing countries . 

- Low socioeconomic status . 

2- Psychological problems : 

- Poor maternal fetal communication . 

- Family problems as divorce 

- Maternal depression or poor maternal education . 

3- Neglect or child abuse . 

4- Organic disease : 

The most common is cow's milk allergy ( the baby here forma anti bodies against the milk ) , chronic diseases of heart or kidneys ( mostly in this age due to congenital anomalies ) , cleft palate here intake of food is difficult , severe gastro-esophageal reflux , or celiac disease .