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Failure to thrive in children with congenital heart conditionsFFailure to thrive in children with congenital heart conditionsFailure to thrive in children with congenital heart conditionsEnglishCardiologyChild (0-12 years)HeartCardiovascular systemConditions and diseasesAdult (19+)NA2009-12-04T05:00:00Z8.8000000000000056.9000000000000167.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>Learn about failure to thrive and how your child's health-care team manages it.<br></p><p> Failure to thrive means a difficulty growing and gaining weight. </p><h2> Key points </h2> <ul><li> Underlying causes of failure to thrive can include heart problems, breathing problems, gastrointestinal problems and inability to absorb nutrients. </li> <li> The doctor will need to assess your child regularly to determine and treat the underlying cause.</li></ul>
Retard de croissance chez les enfants atteints de maladies cardiaquesRRetard de croissance chez les enfants atteints de maladies cardiaquesFailure to thrive in children with congenital heart conditionsFrenchCardiologyChild (0-12 years)HeartCardiovascular systemConditions and diseasesAdult (19+)NA2009-12-04T05:00:00Z000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>Familiarisez-vous avec le retard de croissance et sa prise en charge par l’équipe de soins de santé de votre enfant.<br></p><p> Le retard de croissance se traduit par un problème de croissance et par une prise de poids. </p><h2> À retenir </h2> <ul><li> Parmi les causes sous-jacentes du retard de croissance, on compte les problèmes cardiaques, les problèmes de respiration, les problèmes gastro-intestinaux et l’incapacité à absorber les nutriments.</li> <li> Le médecin devra examiner votre enfant régulièrement en vue de déterminer et de traiter la cause sous-jacente.<br></li></ul>

 

 

 

 

Failure to thrive in children with congenital heart conditions1589.00000000000Failure to thrive in children with congenital heart conditionsFailure to thrive in children with congenital heart conditionsFEnglishCardiologyChild (0-12 years)HeartCardiovascular systemConditions and diseasesAdult (19+)NA2009-12-04T05:00:00Z8.8000000000000056.9000000000000167.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>Learn about failure to thrive and how your child's health-care team manages it.<br></p><p> Failure to thrive means a difficulty growing and gaining weight. </p><h2> Key points </h2> <ul><li> Underlying causes of failure to thrive can include heart problems, breathing problems, gastrointestinal problems and inability to absorb nutrients. </li> <li> The doctor will need to assess your child regularly to determine and treat the underlying cause.</li></ul><p>Failure to thrive can have many causes and is common in premature babies. These babies do not meet the weight and height milestones on growth charts that they should. In some cases they may even lose weight. </p> <p>The underlying cause of failure to thrive can include: </p> <ul> <li>heart problems</li> <li>breathing problems</li> <li>gastrointestinal problems</li> <li>inability to absorb nutrients.</li></ul> <p>To resolve this problem, the doctor will treat the underlying cause. Your child will need to be assessed regularly and have follow-up appointments with a paediatrician or dietitian to make sure they are consuming the proper amounts of high-calorie formula or foods. </p>Failure to thrive in children with congenital heart conditionsFalse

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