Growth failure

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Overview

Growth failure is a medical term for a pattern of a child's growth which is poorer than normal for age, sex, stage of maturation, and genetic height expectation. In general it refers to;

• A slow growth velocity, and
• Stunted growth

Growth failure usually has an abnormal cause or causes. Many short children are growing normally and this is not referred to as growth failure.

Linear growth is measured by change of recumbent length in infants until age 2 to 3 years, when a child's height can be measured standing.

Growth failure is a term used to describe failure to grow in length. Growth is a dynamic process that starts before a child is born and continues until the bones fuse after puberty. After puberty, bones continue to mature to achieve prime bone density.Growth in length per year is age dependent and may be affected by many different factors including, but not limited to; hormonal abnormalities, chronic illness, and genetic abnormalities. Failure to grow should be taken seriously as it may indicate a hidden illness, a pediatrician should be consulted if a child is exhibiting slow growth outside of the ranges shown below. All ranges described are averages for the age range. In addition, to rate of growth,the position of the child on the growth chart (which compares other children of the same age) should be observed.

Doctors and families can follow the progress of the children to make sure that they are achieving their appropriate potential.

Differential Diagnosis

In alphabetical order ^{[1] [1]}

• Achondroplasia
• Crohn's Disease
• Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
• Constitutional delay
• Cushing's Disease
• Cushing's Syndrome
• Cyanotic heart disease
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Dermatomyositis
• Down's Syndrome
• Exogenous androgen
• Familial short stature
• Gluten enteropathy
• Growth hormone deficiency
• Growth hormone insensitivity
• Hypochondroplasia
• Hypothyroidism
• Intrauterine growth retardation
• Malnutrition
• Microcephaly
• Noonan Syndrome
• Prader-Willi Syndrome
• Precocious puberty
• Psychosocial dwarfism
• Renal Tubular Acidosis
• Russell-Silver Syndrome
• Turner's Syndrome
• Ulcerative Colitis

References

External Links

• MAGIC Foundation for Children's Growth

See also

• Failure to thrive
• Short stature
• Dwarfism

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Articles on Growth failure	Most recent articles on Growth failure • Most cited articles on Growth failure • Review articles on Growth failure • Articles on Growth failure in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
Media (Slides, Video, Images, MP3) on Growth failure	Powerpoint slides on Growth failure • Images of Growth failure • Photos of Growth failure • Podcasts & MP3s on Growth failure • Videos on Growth failure
Evidence Based Medicine Regarding Growth failure	Cochrane Collaboration on Growth failure • Bandolier on Growth failure • TRIP on Growth failure
Cost Effectiveness of Growth failure	Cost Effectiveness of Growth failure
Clinical Trials Involving Growth failure	Ongoing Trials on Growth failure at Clinical Trials.gov • Trial results on Growth failure • Clinical Trials on Growth failure at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Government Resources (FDA/CDC) Regarding Growth failure	US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Growth failure • NICE Guidance on Growth failure • NHS PRODIGY Guidance • FDA on Growth failure • CDC on Growth failure
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Commentary on Growth failure	Blogs on Growth failure
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Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs on Growth failure	CME Programs on Growth failure
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