TY - SER AU - Smith, Liz TI - Failure to thrive as a manifestation of child neglect SN - 0002-838X PY - 2006/// CY - Leawood, Kan. PB - American Academy of Family Physicians KW - CHILD NEGLECT KW - CHILDREN KW - HEALTH KW - RISK FACTORS KW - CHILD ABUSE N1 - American Family Physician 73(12) 2006 : 2242-2244; xxu N2 - The article focuses on a report released by the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding the assessment, management and support of children with failure to thrive as a result of child neglect. Several factors must be included when conducting a clinical evaluation to determine failure to thrive, such as a comprehensive family and medical history and a general physical examination. Risk factors for child neglect include depression and mental retardation or psychological abnormalities ER -