![]() – Chronic or recurrent systemic infections (ie. – Hyperthyroidism- Malignancy*- Congenital or acquired heart disease* – Malabsorption*:- cystic fibrosis- cardiac disease anorexia of chronic disease, chemotherapy, chronic constipation) – Central nervous system dysfunction* (ie. – Inappropriate feeding technique*- Economic deprivation- Inappropriate nutrient intake (ie excess juice intake)* Increased Nutrient Requirements or Ineffective Utilization Inadequate Nutrient Absorption or Increased Losses The meaning of THRIVE is to grow vigorously : flourish. – New psychosocial stressor (divorce, job loss, new sibling, death in family)- Coercive feeding- Highly distractable childīy Pathophysiology Inadequate Nutrient Intake – Psychosocial- Oral motor dysfunction that interferes with eating more textured foods- Delayed introduction of solids – Psychosocial- Underfeeding- Improper formula preparation – Poor feeding interactions (eg infant gags or vomits during feeds, mom misreads signals of hunger or satiety) – Psychosocial- Poor quality of suck- Incorrect formula preparation There are many different ways to classify failure to thrive.
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