Editorial
In new guideline, ‘failure to thrive’ becomes ‘faltering weight’
Healio
15 May 2026
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Abstract
The AAP and NASPGHAN published the first clinical practice guideline for managing faltering weight.
The guideline includes a name change and a transition from percentiles to z scores for tracking patients’ progress.
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Details
- Title
- In new guideline, ‘failure to thrive’ becomes ‘faltering weight’
- Creators
- Hans B Kersten - Drexel University, Pediatrics
- Publication Details
- Healio
- Resource Type
- Editorial
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics
- Other Identifier
- 991022180104304721