A two-month-old infant is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of "failure to thrive" (FTT). The nurse recognizes that the infant will be evaluated for: Standard Text: Select all that apply.

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Failure to thrive (FTT) in infants can be caused by a variety of factors including nutritional issues, such as over-dilution of formula concentrate (A), which can lead to inadequate caloric intake. Parental neglect (B) is another cause, as it can result in insufficient feeding and care. Rumination (C), a condition where an individual regurgitates food after eating and then re-chews, swallows, or spits it out, can lead to malnutrition in infants. Malabsorption syndromes (D) are conditions where the small intestine cannot absorb nutrients properly, leading to malnutrition and failure to thrive. Pica (E) is typically not associated with failure to thrive in infants, as it involves eating non-food items and is more common in older children.

A Two-Month-Old Infant Is Admitted to the Hospital with a Diagnosis