• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제12권sup1호
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• pp.41-45
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• 2009

Optimal nutrition in infancy and early childhood is the success behind good health, growth, and development of children. Failure to thrive may be the end point of any combination of a nutritional disorder, poor growth, and psychosocial deprivation. Hospital admission is rarely necessary and may be counterproductive. Day attendance, for investigation and observation of child-parent interaction, may be more valuable. Nutritional supplementation, together with nutritional counseling, can improve food intake and growth in children with failure to thrive.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.155-171
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• 2007

Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate the treatment of failure to thrive in current Traditional Chinese Medical Journals. Methods : To figure out the failure to thrive, Chinese Medical Journals from China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI) which was published in 1994 to 2005 were analyzed. 矮(小)-whae(so) was searched. Results : Eleven articles were selected. 5 of them were used herbal medicine, and were showed that the total improvement rate was higher than 70% in failure to thrive. 2 of them were used acupuncture, and the last of them were used a therapy of combining Traditional Chinese Medicine with western medicine. Conclusions : The Oriental medical treatments for failure to thrive were presumed to be effective in most articles. But we think that the more studies are needed.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.68-74
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• 2000

목 적: 연구자들은 삼성의료원 소아과에 상기 증상으로 내원한 환아의 임상상을 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법: 1997년 3월부터 1999년 7월까지 failure to thrive를 주소로 삼성의료원 소아과 영양크리닉을 방문한 16세 이하의 영아 및 소아 환자 74명을 대상으로 후향적인 방법으로 병록지 고찰을 통하여 임상 상을 알아보았다. 외래를 내원하였을 때 환아의 출생체중, 체질성 성장지연의 가족력을 포함하는 병력청취와 신체검사를 시행하였고, failure to thrive가 병력 및 신체검사로 설명이 되지 않는 경우는 흉부 방사선촬영, 간 기능 검사, 전해질 검사, 신장기능 검사, 혈액 검사, 요침사를 포함하는 소변검사를 시행하였고 필요한 경우 뇌파검사, Brain MRI, 골 연령 등을 측정하였다. 또한 영양사의 도움을 얻어 현재 섭취하고 있는 음식의 열량을 분석하였다. 결 과: 1) 74명의 환아의 병록지 고찰이 가능하였고 이중 남아가 43명이었으며 나이는 1개월에서 13년 1개월(평균: $3.3{\pm}3.7$세)이었다. 2) 전체적으로 원인을 추정할 수 있었던 총 69례 중 생리적 failure to thrive는 33례로 전체 47.8%, 병적인 failure to thrive는 36례로 52.2%를 차지하였고, 생리적 failure to thrive에서는 가족성 저신장증, IUGR, 체질성 성장지연, Idiosyncrasy, 미숙아 순이였고 병적 원인의 경우 나이와 관계없이 중추 신경계질환, 위장관 질환, 알레르기 질환 순이었다. 3) 3세 미만의 군에서는 원인을 추정할 수 있었던 총 41례 중 19례(46.3%)가 생리적 원인이었고 IUGR과 가족성 저신장증이 가장 많았다. 4) 3세 이상의 군에서는 원인을 추정할 수 있었던 28례의 환아 중 14례(50%)에서 생리적 원인으로 가족성 저신장증, 체질성 성장지연, IUGR 순이었다5). 평균 섭취열량은 하루 권장량의 76.2%였다. 체질성 성장지연과 IUGR, Idiosyncrasy, 병적 failure to thrive는 평균 섭취열량이 적은 경향을 보였고, 미숙아는 비교적 정상적인 소견을 보였으며 가족성 저신장증의 경우 열량 공급이 고루 분포되는 경향을 보였다. 5) 신체형은 생리적 failure to thrive의 원인 중 미숙아, IUGR과 병적인 failure to thrive에서는 신장과 체중 모두 감소되어 있는 형이 가장 많았고, 체질성 성장지연과 가족성 저신장증에서는 신장은 정상이나 체중은 감소되어 있는 형이 많았다. 결 론: Failure to thrive는 3세 미만에서는 IUGR 및 가족성 저신장증 등이 failure to thrive의 가장 흔한 원인이고 3세 이상에서는 가족성 저신장증과 체질성 성장지연 등 유전환경이 가장 흔한 원인이다. 병적인 failure to thrive의 원인은 나이와 관계없이 중추 신경계질환, 위장관 질환이 가장 흔한 원인이다. 영 유아를 포함하는 소아에서의 failure to thrive의 원인은 대개 치료가 필요하지 않는 생리적인 원인이 많고 완전한 병력청취 및 신체 검사만으로도 진단이 가능하므로 조기 진단 후 적절한 영양평가는 중요하리라 생각된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제58권1호
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• pp.28-32
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• 2015

Purpose: Diencephalic syndrome is an uncommon cause of failure to thrive in early childhood that is associated with central nervous system neoplasms in the hypothalamic-optic chiasmatic region. It is characterized by complex signs and symptoms related to hypothalamic dysfunction; such nonspecific clinical features may delay diagnosis of the brain tumor. In this study, we analyzed a series of cases in order to define characteristic features of diencephalic syndrome. Methods: We performed a retrospective study of 8 patients with diencephalic syndrome (age, 5-38 months). All cases had presented to Seoul National University Children's Hospital between 1995 and 2013, with the chief complaint of poor weight gain. Results: Diencephalic syndrome with central nervous system (CNS) neoplasm was identified in 8 patients. The mean age at which symptoms were noted was $18{\pm}10.5$ months, and diagnosis after symptom onset was made at the mean age of $11{\pm}9.7$ months. The mean z score was $-3.15{\pm}1.14$ for weight, $-0.12{\pm}1.05$ for height, $1.01{\pm}1.58$ for head circumference, and $-1.76{\pm}1.97$ for weight-for-height. Clinical features included failure to thrive (n=8), hydrocephalus (n=5), recurrent vomiting (n=5), strabismus (n=2), developmental delay (n=2), hyperactivity (n=1), nystagmus (n=1), and diarrhea (n=1). On follow-up evaluation, 3 patients showed improvement and remained in stable remission, 2 patients were still receiving chemotherapy, and 3 patients were discharged for palliative care. Conclusion: Diencephalic syndrome is a rare cause of failure to thrive, and diagnosis is frequently delayed. Thus, it is important to consider the possibility of a CNS neoplasm as a cause of failure to thrive and to ensure early diagnosis.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제54권7호
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• pp.277-281
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• 2011

Failure to thrive (FTT) is a term generally used to describe an infant or child whose current weight or rate of weight gains is significantly below that expected of similar children of the same age, sex and ethnicity. It usually describes infants in whom linear growth and head circumference are either not affected, or are affected to a lesser degree than weight. FTT is a common problem, usually recognized within the first 1-2 years of life, but may present at any time in childhood. Most cases of failure to thrive involve inadequate caloric intake caused by behavioral or psychosocial issues. The most important part of the outpatient evaluation is obtaining an accurate account of a child's eating habits and caloric intake. Routine laboratory testing rarely identifies a cause and is not generally recommended. FTT, its evaluation, and its therapeutic interventions are best approached by a multi-disciplinary team includes a nutritionist, a physical therapist, a psychologist and a gastroenterologist. Long term sequelae involving all areas of growth, behavior and development may be seen in children suffering from FTT. Early detection and early intervention by a multidisciplinary team will minimize its long term disadvantage. Appropriate nutritional counseling and anticipatory guidance at each well child visit may help prevent some cause of FTT.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.215-220
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• 2003

저자들은 생후 3개월부터 심한 성장장애를 보였던 남아가 14개월에 두 개 내 종양에 의해 발생한 간뇌증후군으로 진단되었기에 보고하는 바이다. 소아에서 적당한 양을 섭취하고 식욕이 유지됨에도 불구하고 현저한 성장장애와 체중 증가 부진을 보이는 경우에는 간뇌증후군의 감별이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.63-67
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• 2022

Nephrocalcinosis often occurs in infants and is caused by excessive calcium or vitamin D supplementation, neonatal primary hyperparathyroidism, and genetic disorders. Idiopathic infantile hypercalcemia (IIH), a rare cause of nephrocalcinosis, results from genetic defects in CYP24A1 or SLC34A1. Mutations in CYP24A1, which encodes 25-hydroxyvitamin D 24-hydroxylase, disrupt active vitamin D degradation. IIH clinically manifests as failure to thrive and hypercalcemia within the first year of life and usually remits spontaneously. Herein, we present a case of IIH wih CYP24A1 mutations. An 11-month-old girl visited our hospital with incidental hypercalcemia. She showed failure to thrive, and her oral intake had decreased over time since the age of 6 months. Her initial serum parathyroid hormone level was low, 25-OH vitamin D and 1,25(OH)₂ vitamin D levels were normal, and renal ultrasonography showed bilateral nephrocalcinosis. Whole-exome sequencing revealed compound heterozygous variants in CYP24A1 (NM_000782.4:c.376C>T [p.Pro126Ser] and c.1310C>A [p.Pro437His]). Although her hypercalcemia and poor oral intake spontaneously resolved in approximately 8 months, we suggested that her nephrocalcinosis and renal function be regularly checked in consideration of potential asymptomatic renal damage. Hypercalcemia caused by IIH should be suspected in infants with severe nephrocalcinosis, especially when presenting with failure to thrive.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권7호
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• pp.775-779
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• 2008

후두개 낭종은 신생아 및 영아에서 협착음을 일으킬 수 있는 드문 질환이지만, 이 질환에 이환된 환아는 갑작스런 기도 협착을 일으켜 사망할 수도 있다. 따라서, 협착음을 보이는 환아에서 후두개 낭종을 감별해 냄으로써 갑작스런 기도 협착으로 인한 사망을 방지할 수 있다. 후두개 낭종은 협착음, 쉰목소리, 흉골 함몰, 무호흡, 수유시 청색증 및 성장 장애를 일으킬 수 있는 질환으로 이 질환이 의심되면 굴곡성 후두경으로 진단해야 한다. 이 질환의 치료는 $CO_2$ 레이저를 이용한 후두미세수술이며, 적절한 치료를 통해 재발을 방지할 수 있다. 저자들은 협착음, 쉰목소리, 흉골 함몰, 수유시 청색증 및 성장 장애를 주소로 전원된 1개월 남아에서 굴곡성 후두경을 통해 후두개 낭종을 진단하였고, $CO_2$ 레이저를 통한 후두미세수술 후 증상이 호전된 증례 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제55권10호
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• pp.393-396
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• 2012

Trisomy 14 mosaicism is a rare chromosome disorder characterized by delayed development, failure to thrive, and facial dysmorphism. Only approximately 30 trisomy 14 mosaicism cases have been reported in the literature because trisomy 14 is associated with early spontaneous abortion. We report a case of a 17-month-old girl with abnormal skin pigmentation, delayed development, facial dysmorphism, and failure to thrive with the 47,XX,+14/46,XX chromosome complement.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.134-140
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• 2018

Chylomicron retention disease, also known as Anderson's disease, is a rare hereditary hypocholesterolemic disorder, recessive inherited, characterized by nonspecific symptoms as abdominal distension, steatorrhea, and vomiting associated with failure to thrive. We describe a patient with failure to thrive, chronic diarrhea and steatorrhea who the diagnosis of chylomicron retention disease was established after several months of disease progression. The genetic study confirmed a homozygosity mutation in SAR1B gene, identifying a mutation never previous described [c.83_84delTG(p.Leu28Argfs*7)]. With this case report the authors aim to highlight for this very rare cause of failure to thrive and for the importance of an attempting diagnosis, in order to start adequate management with low fat diet supplemented with fat-soluble vitamins, reverting the state of malnutrition and avoiding possible irreversible and desvantating complications.