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Case Study, Failure to Thrive (FTT), Ben Potter, 4 months old. Latest Grade A Correct Study Guide, Complete Solutions

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History of Present Problem: Ben Potter is a 4-month-old male presented to the pediatrician’s office for a routine well-child exam. Ben is accompanied by his mother, Pamela, a 19-year-old single ... mother. Pamela appears visibly tired and reports that Ben has been getting up more frequently in the night, crying but refusing to eat. Pamela reports that over the past three weeks, Ben often refuses his formula feedings and reports episodes of gagging, arching his back, and frequent crying during and immediately following formula feedings. Pamela reports that she has interpreted this behavior as a sign that she is overfeeding Ben and has started watering down his Similac. According to his chart, Pamela has never breastfed Ben. In addition, the following growth measurements are noted: Date: Weight: Length: Head Circumference: April 22 (birth) 8 lbs 1 oz (3.7kg) 19 inches (48.3 cm) 35.5 cm May 2 7 lbs 9 oz (3.4 kg) 19 inches (48.3 cm) 36 cm June 19 10 lbs 8 oz (4.8 kg) 20.5 inches (52.1 cm) 38.8 cm August 20 (current) 12 lbs 4 oz (5.6 kg) 22 inches (55.9 cm) 42.3 cm Using the CDC chart, what percentile is Ben with weight and length? □ Weight: 25% □ Length: <5% Important FYI: There is no consensus of a definition of FTT in literature (Kirkland et al 2015) but these authors define as when weight is less than 2nd percentile for gestation corrected age and sex when plotted out on growth chart. Some sources describe when WT less than 5% [Show More]

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