Table 1 Reasons for hospitalizations in patients with failure to thrive
From: Failure to thrive in infant and toddlers: a practical flowchart-based approach in a hospital setting
Reasons for hospitalization | N |
|---|---|
The need for precise documentation of nutritional intake | 14 |
Severe malnutrition and/or dehydration (>  10%) | 22 |
Suspicion of severe underlying illness based on critical weight faltering that has persisted despite community and dietetic interventions | 12 |
To exclude organic disease through s quick and efficient panel of laboratory studies, radiologic examinations, and specialist consultations | 15 |
Suspicion of neglect | 3 |
Extreme parental impairment or anxiety | 5 |
Not reported in the clinical note | 3 |
Total | 74 |