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Title: The nurse is weighing an underweight infant diagnosed with failure to thrive (FTT) and notes that ...
Post by: robsoria1 on Feb 6, 2018
The nurse is weighing an underweight infant diagnosed with failure to thrive (FTT) and notes that the baby does not make eye contact and is less active than the other infants. What would be a probable cause for the FTT related to the infant's body languag
 
  A) Congenital heart defect
  B) Cleft palate
  C) Gastroesophageal reflux disease
  D) Maternal abuse


Title: The nurse is weighing an underweight infant diagnosed with failure to thrive (FTT) and notes that ...
Post by: RJmama1017 on Feb 6, 2018
Ans: D
Infants with FTT related to maternal neglect may avoid eye contact and be less interactive than other infants. Inorganic causes of FTT include neglect, abuse, behavioral problems, lack of appropriate maternal interaction, poor feeding techniques, lack of parental knowledge, or parental mental illness.