Most cases of FTT can be managed as an outpatient. Diet logs; frequent weight checks; and, if indicated, laboratory work-up/caloric supplementation should be closely monitored by the primary care ...

I was catching up with a business friend at the Capital Region Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner. We were philosophically discussing the lack of genuine, spontaneous and valuable human interactions ...

Jan. 8 -- (HealthDay News) -- Failure to thrive is a general medical term that describes when babies fail to gain weight and grow as expected. It can have numerous possible causes. The Nemours ...

During World Breastfeeding Week, a new international study, published in Microbiome, has revealed that the first drops of breast milk are crucial for healthy growth at birth and can help combat ...

In the original survey, only 9% of respondents (8% of self-described pediatricians) agreed that they would obtain further history and monitor the infant's weight gain as an outpatient at this time. A ...