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Faltering growth: recognition and management of faltering growth in children

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  • Reference number: NG75
  • Published:  27 September 2017
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Research recommendations coming out of this guidance

  • High energy liquid feed supplements:- Do high energy liquid feed supplements improve growth in children with faltering growth?

  • Feeding interventions for the management of neonatal weight loss:- What is the effectiveness of feeding interventions compared with usual care/advice for breastfed
    neonates (up to 28 days old) with weight loss of greater than 10%?

  • Behavioural interventions:- What is the effectiveness of behavioural interventions compared with usual care/advice for children with faltering growth?

  • Frequency of monitoring:- How frequently should children be measured to identify faltering growth?

  • Support needs of parents:- What are the experiences and concerns of parents of children with faltering growth?

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