It's not called “failure to thrive” anymore: Nurturing environment needed to treat “faltering weight”

Alison Knopf

doi:10.1002/cbl.30957

May 12, 2026The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter

It's not called “failure to thrive” anymore: Nurturing environment needed to treat “faltering weight”

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To define 'faltering weight' and outline recommended treatment options in children.
Released new clinical practice guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics on March 16, 2026.
Focused on the definitions and interventions for faltering weight.
Introduced the term 'faltering weight' instead of 'failure to thrive'.
Emphasized the importance of nurturing environments for effective treatment.

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New clinical guidelines recommend nurturing environments to address faltering weight in children, highlighting a paradigm shift.

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In a new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released March 16, 2026, Hans B. Kersten, M.D. writes about the new policy defining “faltering weight” and recommending treatment options.

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