...Failure to thrive syndrome (FTT) is a condition that children, imparticulary infants and toddlers, are diagnosed with when they are of below average weight and/or their rate of growth. Other than weight and growth issues, there are other concerns, such as, a lack of vocal sounds, excessive sleepiness, and irritability. While these symptoms don’t appear particularly concerning, in the long run, when the patient matures into teenagers they tend to be smaller than usual and tend not to grow as much or at all during puberty. In most cases, these children tend to survive if provided adequate supportive care, but, that is not necessarily the case in third world countries or if they are not provided with proper healthcare. It is important to note that failure to thrive does not manifest the same way in all children and every case is unique. There are two main types of failure to thrive including organic and non-organic (NOFTT). Organic FTT is caused by an underlying disease or condition that make feeding or bonding difficult. These include illnesses such as organ defect or failure, Down Syndrome, pregnancy complications and more. NOFTT is different in that it is not caused by inherent medical issues, but rather caused by familial issues including economic issues, a lack of emotional maternal bonding, and psychological abuse. NOFTT most...
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...that child neglect and abuse existed (Korbin 1981). However, when renowned pediatrician C. Henry Kempe identified and defined the “child-battered syndrome” in 1960, there was widespread awareness of the factors Kempe identified, particularly the poor clinical condition of children exposed to serious physical abuse (Kemp 1962, p. 1962). Kempe’s findings were reinforced by reports by Dexter Bullard, who along with his colleagues identified “Failure to Thrive” (FTT). This term described a condition in which toddlers and young children fell below the third percentile in height and weight ( I know it is about children developments but explained in one sentence this part) , yet there was no organic explanation for these deficits (Bullard et al. 1967; Frank 1988). Bullard identified that child neglect played an important role in causing FTT. He particularly postulated that an interaction affective problem between mother and child was caused FTT (Bullard et al. 1967, p. 688). While the field of knowledge about childhood adversity continued to thrive through the 1960s, the United States government did not establish law to protect children until the 1970s. This came with the Children Protection and Treatment Act (CAPTA), which criminalized child abuse in all 50 states (Myers 2008). As awareness on the issues affecting children gained international awareness, global organizations also took the initiative to place the welfare of children at the forefront. This was particularly by the United...
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...Robert Johnston Stuart Chambers Christine Harland Alan Harrison Nigel Slack Cases in Operations Management third edition Cases in Operations Management We work with leading authors to develop the strongest educational materials in operations management, bringing cutting-edge thinking and best learning practice to a global market. Under a range of well-known imprints, including Financial Times Prentice Hall, we craft high quality print and electronic publications which help readers to understand and apply their content, whether studying or at work. To find out more about the complete range of our publishing, please visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.pearsoneduc.com THIRD EDITION Cases in Operations Management Robert Johnston Warwick Business School, University of Warwick Stuart Chambers Warwick Business School, University of Warwick Christine Harland School of Management, University of Bath Alan Harrison Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University Nigel Slack Warwick Business School, University of Warwick Pearson Education Limited Edinburgh Gate Harlow Essex CM20 2JE United Kingdom and Associated Companies throughout the world Visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.pearsoned.co.uk First published 1993 Second published 1997 Third Edition 2003 © Robert Johnston, Stuart Chambers, Christine Harland, Alan Harrison and Nigel Slack 1993, 2003 The rights of Robert Johnston, Stuart Chambers, Christine Harland, Alan Harrison...
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