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Failure to thrive (FTT) is a physical sign that a child is receiving inadequate nutrition for optimal growth and development.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Texas Tech University Health Science Center—Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, 79905, 4800 Alberta Avenue, El Paso, TX, USA

    Osama Naga MD

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Naga, O. (2015). Gastrointestinal Disorders. In: Naga, O. (eds) Pediatric Board Study Guide. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10115-6_13

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