Infants under extended hospital care in nonstimulating environments often fail to gain weight and tend to develop respiratory conditions and fever. What is this condition known as?

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Deprivation dwarfism occurs in infants under extended hospital care in nonstimulating environments, leading to failure to gain weight and the development of various health issues, including respiratory conditions and fever, due to emotional and social deprivation.

Infants Under Extended Hospital Care in Nonstimulating Environments Often Fail