Various definition such as weight for age less than the 5th percentile for age, weight for height less than the 5th percentile for age or a drop in more than two percentiles on the growth chart may be used. The initial approach involves a thorough history and physical examination. The most common presenting complaint is poor growth and failure to gain weight. Nutritional interventions such as regular breastfeeding, eating with the child, measuring the caloric requirement of the child or ensuring the child eats with an upright posture should be added to psychological interventions like parent education and maintaining a discord free family environment.
Failure to thrive
Growth failure
Breastfeeding difficulties
Macroglossia
Mental retardation
Muscle dysmorphia
Short stature
Constipation  in kids