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Maternal deprivation syndrome is a form of failure to thrive that is caused by neglect (intentional or unintentional).
The majority of cases of failure to thrive (FTT) in infants and young children (under 2 years old) are not caused by disease.
Approximately two-thirds of all cases are caused by dysfunctional caregiver interaction, poverty, child abuse, and parental ignorance about appropriate child care.
Failure to thrive in children less than 2 years old is defined as failure to gain adequate weight, failure of linear growth, and failure to achieve some or all developmental milestones .
The health care provider may see poor hygiene, inappropriate clothing, and general lack of care. A parent may feed the child an unusual or overly restricted diet. Although the mother or other primary caregiver may appear concerned, the interplay and physical contact normally seen between mother and infant may be absent or distorted.
Factors that may contribute to nonorganic failure to thrive include:
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