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Weight faltering and failure to thrive

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Format

Knowledge

Time to Complete

1.00 hour

Published

November 22, 2016

Updated

April 12, 2018

Programme Description

Dr Kathryn Deakin and Professor Mary Rudolf look at weight faltering, a common cause for concern in young children. Key learning points for healthcare professionals include helping parents to manage feeding difficulties, excluding medical problems and when to refer. This article was updated in 2018 to reflect NICE guidance.

Educational Objectives

After reading this activity, healthcare professionals should be better able to:

Understand that weight faltering is common and occurs across all socio-economic groups

Understand that weight faltering is not usually caused by neglect and organic causes are rare

Consider how to help parents manage eating difficulties and provide support, advice and reassurance

Identify common conditions associated with faltering weight and growth

Decide when to refer to social services, a dietitian or specialist nutrition team

Authors

Activity authors
Dr Kathryn Deakin
Consultant paediatrician
Pinderfields General Hospital
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
UK

Professor Mary Rudolf
Consultant paediatrician and professor of child health
Leeds PCT and University of Leeds
UK

Test author
Dr Ravi Ramanathan
GP
London
UK

Review author
Dr Katie Collier
GP
Kent
UK

Instructions

This is a learning activity provided by MIMS Learning, featuring learning material and a test. Completing the test enables you to claim 1 learning credit (1 hour learning). This credit award is recommended by MIMS Learning based on completing the activity and reflecting on what you have learned. If you spend less time on the activity we recommend claiming fewer credits.

Please proceed with the activity until you have successfully answered all the test questions and completed your evaluation. You will then receive your MIMS Learning CPD certificate, which will be added to your CPD organiser for access at any time and may be exported to the Clarity & RCGP Appraisal Toolkit for GPs.

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