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Failure to thrive
Head circumference is useful in assessing weight gain in babies who fail to thrive
BMJ 2012; 345 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e6917 (Published 17 October 2012) Cite this as: BMJ 2012;345:e6917
- Martin W English, paediatric oncologist1
- 1Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham B4 6NH, UK
- martin.english{at}bch.nhs.uk
Parents often worry about their baby’s poor weight gain. Most are healthy, and Shields and colleagues offer practical advice about when to refer for further investigations.1
I suggest a simple additional examination and …
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