is your child considered failure to thrive??

Kacie - posted on 01/02/2012

My son wasn't FTT but my middle child was. She was a slight preemie but the she got so bad that the state came in and took her and her brother from us saying that I was neglecting them because she would not gain wieght. My son now four is the one not eating much but that is due to his meds. He is slowly loosing weight so I am scared now. I hope there is nothing seriously wrong with your son.

Proud - posted on 12/18/2011

My daughter is 13 months and 15 pounds 1 oz.

She has had the FTT diagnosis since 6 months.

Michelle - posted on 06/22/2011

My daughter is probably on her way to get this diagnosis. She's 15 months and is the same height and almost the same weight as she was at 9 months. We are now starting all the tests, which are coming back normal. I think she's just a little girl. Her brother stopped gaining weight at around the same age, but still gained in inches. He's now 4 and only 30 pounds. I'm only 5 ft 2 in and my husband is 5 ft 7 in. Where would I expect her to get any tall genes from? I'll keep my fingers crossed that the doctors don't want any really invasive tests.

Mary-Ann - posted on 05/31/2011

I know some with this issue. Have any of the babies had their growth hormones checked? And for the one who's baby used to eat, why not go back to that diet. If kids are happy, healthy and active why are they worried?

Tasha - posted on 05/15/2011

My daughter is 4 yrs old, 26 lbs and 37 inces tall. My dr refuses to say she has FTT, which I am more then happy to go with. Her sister who is 22 months younger is 2 lbs lighter, and 2 inches shorter. Kids grow differently. FTT sometimes is thrown out there to easily. I had a lady argue with me one day that I feed the 2 yr old but not the 4 yr old...

Cynthia - posted on 04/01/2011

My son was just diagnosed in January at 5 months old. He is now 8 months old and still not gaining well. All his test have come back normal. His GI doctor is trying to put off endoscopy due to having to be put to sleep. she also said if we go back in 3 weeks and his weight gain isn't where she wants it he will have to get a NG tube. Just wish I had some answers to why the FTT.

Marcy - posted on 03/09/2011

My daughter, Ally, was diagnosed at 12 months with "failure to thrive". It drives me nuts to hear those words. Before they diagnosed her she wa eating everything in sight, a very happy baby, just very active and didn't gain any weight. Since they chnaged her diet she has become so cranky and hasn't been wanting to eat.

Marcy - posted on 03/09/2011

My daughter, Ally, was diagnosed at 12 months with "failure to thrive". It drives me nuts to hear those words. Before they diagnosed her she wa eating everything in sight, a very happy baby, just very active and didn't gain any weight. Since they chnaged her diet she has become so cranky and hasn't been wanting to eat.

Sonya - posted on 02/25/2011

Hi Angela, I know how you feel, i have a little girl Maycen who was diagnosed at 4 months with FTT 12 months ago. She is now 16 months old and weighs now 8.6kg (18.9lbs). She has protein allergy and reflux, she is on Losec and her formula is neocate jnr. Its nice to have somewhere to talk about how fustrating it is.

Ashley - posted on 03/18/2009

I know it is serious but couldnt they have come up with a better group of words then that how about failure to gaine weight or something not failure to thrive. sorry that just isnt a good wording that they came up with. sorry honey hope you find people who are going through the same thing.