| Failure to thrive |
growth failure in an infant or young child. Usually due to inadequate food intake or excessive losses due to malabsorption. |
| Growth velocity |
the rate at which a child grows. |
| Short stature |
below normal height for age, i.e. short but not malnourished. |
| Malnutrition |
poor nutritional state due to inadequate food intake, a chronic disease or malabsorption. Usually means being underweight. |
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