Children Who Had Been Diagnosed with Failure to Thrive Syndrome

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True/False

Children who had been diagnosed with failure to thrive syndrome in infancy were smaller, less cognitively advanced, and more emotionally disturbed than other children.

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Definitions:

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline, involved in regulating visceral functions (e.g., respiration) and in the fight-or-flight response.

Emotional States

The psychological conditions reflecting one's feelings, ranging from happiness and love to anger, fear, and sadness, often influenced by external events or internal thoughts.

Physiological States

Conditions or states of the body and its systems, often referring to the body's response to various stimuli or conditions such as stress, exercise, or illness.

Experience of Emotion

The process of consciously recognizing and feeling emotional states.