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9 possible causes of 'Failure to gain weight'
Click to view article 1. Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestiv...

Symptoms:

  • Stops breathing
  • Chills
  • Increased appetite
  • Weight loss
  • Failure to gain weight
Click to view article 2. Ventricular septal defect
Ventricular septal defect describes one or more holes in the wall that separates the right and left ventricle...

Symptoms:

  • Neonatal cyanosis
  • Blue fingernails
  • Fatigue
  • Abnormal heart rhythms
  • Failure to gain weight
Click to view article 3. Tetralogy of Fallot
Tetralogy of Fallot refers to a group of four types of heart defects present at birth(congenital).Tetralogy o...

Symptoms:

  • Fainting
  • Tired
  • Fatigue
  • Irritability
  • Failure to gain weight
Click to view article 4. Patent ductus arteriosus
Patent ductus arteriosus(PDA) is a condition in which a blood vessel called the ductus arteriosus fails to cl...

Symptoms:

  • Diaphoresis
  • Moist skin
  • Fatigue
  • Failure to gain weight
  • Shortness of breath
5. Hirschsprung's disease
Hirschsprung''s disease is a blockage of the large intestine due to improper muscle movement in the bowel. It...

Symptoms:

  • Diarrhea
  • Irritability
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Failure to gain weight
Click to view article 6. Kwashiorkor
Kwashiorkor is a form of malnutrition that occurs when there is not enough protein in the diet.Protein malnut...

Symptoms:

  • Coma
  • Brittle hair
  • Baby's soft spot - sunken
  • Shock
  • Failure to gain weight
7. Reactive attachment disorder of infancy or early childhood
Reactive attachment disorder is a problem with social interaction that occurs when a child''s basic physical ...

Symptoms:

  • Weak mother-infant attachment
  • Preoccupation
  • Defiance
  • Inhibited behavior
  • Failure to gain weight
Click to view article 8. Cleft lip and palate
Cleft lip and palate are birth defects that affect the upper lip and the roof of the mouth.There are many cau...

Symptoms:

  • Failure to thrive
  • Failure to gain weight
  • Speech impairment
  • Delayed growth
  • Feeding difficulties
9. Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome
Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome is a rare, inherited disease in which a person is unable to fully absorb dietary fa...

Symptoms:

  • Skeletal deformity
  • Muscle weakness
  • Loss of appetite
  • Slurred speech
  • Failure to gain weight
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