Clinical health problem: failure to thrive.
Families in which NOFTT is present need interventions that target behaviors and identify stressors that contribute to decreased caloric intake. A holistic approach to the situation is required, to deal with considering the problem which may stem from multiple sources. Maternal perceptions of health and diet can be influenced by the practitioner in a sensitive manner, encouraging balance. Infant feeding difficulties can be identified by the practitioner and appropriate referrals can be made to FTT clinics that are experienced in working with these infants and their caregivers. Public health nurses can be utilized to further assess families, follow up on health teaching, and provide referrals to community resources to alleviate stressors. Management of NOFTT by a practitioner in the primary care setting is feasible and cost-effective.
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University of Arizona, Tucson, USA.
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D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005183:Failure to Thrive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009722:Nurse Practitioners