Symptom: Poor feeding
Poor feeding: Poor feeding (mostly in infants)
Introduction: An infant may feed poorly for numerous reasons, some of which are very serious. Poor feeding can lead to weight loss which in an infant is often called failure to thrive. Even if weight is not lost, poor growth may indicate a medical problem. Any infant with poor feeding needs medical attention for correct diagnosis.
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Symptoms related to Poor feeding: failure to thrive (0)
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