Paediatrics
Failure to Thrive
Assessment and management of faltering growth in children under 5
Source: NICE CG75 / RCPCH growth charts
Step 1 of ~7
info
Faltering Growth
Faltering growth: weight crosses ≥2 centile spaces downward, or weight consistently below 2nd centile. Use RCPCH UK growth charts. Plot serial weights.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Insulin (IV Infusion — ICU Glucose Control) · Insulin — ICU Glucose Management
- Sodium Chloride 3% (Hypertonic Saline) · Hypertonic Electrolyte Solution — ICP/Hyponatraemia Management
- Dobutamine (Acute HF / Stress Echo) · Inotrope / Acute Heart Failure
- Milrinone · Inodilator / Acute Heart Failure
- Vericiguat · Heart Failure
- Ferric Carboxymaltose · Heart Failure
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.