My pediatrician, also an IBCLC, mentioned attending a conference in Memphis in
the last few weeks.  She said it was discussed that failure to thrive is when
a baby looses 7% birth weight.  Frankly it scared her, and me, that the
definition seems to be getting lower and lower.  What happened to a 10% loss?
I thought this was as "red flag" not a definition for FTT.   She thinks the
instructor was Amy Spangler. Anyone out there with more on this?  I hate to
jump on mom's too soon, but if this is indeed the new guidelines would like
more info. Thanks,
Evonne Davison, RN IBCLC
now nursing #6 who was a slow wt gainer, still birth wt at 4 wks, no great
loss of wt ever, and would have disintegrated if anyone had labeled him as
FTT, instead had great friends and ped for support, Has now gained 4# in 8 wks
Yeah!!