________ is a label applied to any child whose growth in height or weight is below the third percentile for children of the same age.

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Failure-to-thrive is a condition in which infants and young children are unable to meet their nutritional needs, resulting in growth that is below the third percentile for their age. This can be caused by a variety of factors, including medical conditions or inadequate nutrition. Nonorganic failure-to-thrive refers to cases where there is no underlying medical cause for the child's failure to thrive. Stunted growth may also be used to describe a child who is below the third percentile, but is not specific to failure-to-thrive. Lagging-down growth is not a commonly used term in this context.

________ Is a Label Applied to Any Child Whose Growth