Delayed growth involves poor or abnormally slow gains in weight or height in a child younger than 5 years old.
See also: Short stature
A child should be taken in to see the health care provider on a regular basis for well-baby checkups.
See the following for more information:
Delayed or slower-than-expected growth can be caused by many different things, including genetics, nutrition, infections, chronic diseases, and psychosocial health. Many children with delayed growth also have delays in development.
See also: Failure to thrive
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