Delayed growth

Delayed growth
Definition:
Delayed growth involves poor or abnormally slow gain in weight, height, or both, in a child younger than 5 years old.
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Delayed growth
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Undernutrition will result in delayed growth. It can also result in delayed intellectual development. An undernourished child tires easily, may have a short attention span, and can have a hard time learning.
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These symptoms include delayed growth and development and anemia, which causes fatigue, pallor and increased susceptibility to infection. The first noticeable sign of the disease may be a painful attack known as a sickle-cell crisis.
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They are, however, likely to have delayed growth, a history of frequent illness, recurrent ear infections, a low blood cell count, failure to gain weight, and unexplained fevers.
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Temporary delayed growth in children.
Decreased bone thickness in adults.
Clouding of the lens of the eye (cataract).
High blood pressure in the eye or fluid buildup in the eye (glaucoma).
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Upset stomach
Failure to grow normally (often called "failure to thrive") or delayed growth
Weight loss
Painful abdominal bloating or distention
Pale, foul-smelling, greasy stools
Chronic (long-lasting) or recurring diarrhea
Irritability ...
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Groin Pain
Growth - Slow (Child 0-5 Years) (Delayed Growth)
Gums - Bleeding (Bleeding Gums)
Gums - Swollen
Gynecomastia ...
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constipation that becomes worse with time
loss of appetite
delayed growth
passing small, watery stools ...
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Other symptoms can include muscle cramps, fatigue, delayed growth, tingling or numbness in the legs (from nerve damage), pale sores in the mouth (called aphthus ulcers), tooth discoloration, or missed menstrual periods (due to severe weight loss).
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