Baby Zima keeps his eyes on nearby adults, anxiously watching their every move. He rarely smiles at his caregivers. Zima's weight, height, and head circumference are substantially below age-related growth norms. Zima and his mother have a disturbed parent-infant relationship. Zima may be suffering from

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Zima's symptoms, such as poor growth and a disturbed parent-infant relationship, suggest growth faltering, which is often linked to emotional deprivation and inadequate caregiving.

Baby Zima Keeps His Eyes on Nearby Adults, Anxiously Watching