Growth Faltering: Definitions and References for Typical Ranges
For pediatricians to recognize when there is medical concern, it is very important to have a basic understanding of what to expect for typical development and evidence-based definitions and criteria for flagging growth concerns. In this article, we review basic terminology such as growth faltering, malnutrition, short stature, macrocephaly, and microcephaly to provide a quick reference guide.
Authors
- Natasha Shur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1336-747X)
- Sangeeta Sule (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5876-376X)
- Carrie Daymont (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1555-1502)
Institutions
- George Washington University Hospital (US)
- Children's National (US)
- Pediatrics and Genetics (US)
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Annals
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3928/19382359-20260127-04
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 42.22