Condition
Poor Weight Gain
When a baby or child does not gain weight or grow as expected for their age.
Also called: failure to thrive, faltering growth, underweight child
Who Can Help with Poor Weight Gain?
- Pediatricians
A physician who provides checkups, vaccines and medical care for infants, children and teenagers.
- Pediatric Gastroenterologists
A physician who treats digestive and liver problems in children, such as reflux, constipation, food intolerance and inflammatory bowel disease.
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General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about poor weight gain and what is right for you.