Matthew Is 20 Months Old and Has Been Diagnosed as Having

question 97

Multiple Choice

Matthew is 20 months old and has been diagnosed as having non-organic FTT (NOFTT) . The cause of this is thought to be

• A) an underlying health problem.
• B) failure to make use of adequate nutrition due to a health problem.
• C) trouble accessing food due to a health problem.
• D) a combination of many different causal factors.

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Definitions:

Pediatric Patient

A child or adolescent who is under the care of a medical professional, particularly one specializing in the health and medical treatment of children.

Low-molecular-weight Heparin

A class of anticoagulant medications used to prevent and treat blood clots, derived from standard heparin but with shorter chain lengths, providing certain therapeutic advantages.

Subcutaneous Injection

A method of administering medication under the skin but above the muscle, often used for vaccines or insulin.

Intramuscular Injection

A method of administering medication deep into the muscles, allowing for faster absorption into the bloodstream.