Screening
Monitoring growth
Children's growth should be routinely monitored in paediatric primary care.[37] This offers an opportunity to recognise a slowdown in growth (even before criteria for faltering growth may be met) in an asymptomatic child, and early intervention should help prevent faltering growth. It is especially important to track growth over time including weight-for-length (or height).
Feeding/eating problems
Routine paediatric primary care should include screening for possible feeding/eating problems that may lead to or help explain faltering growth.[38] Parents often recognise feeding/eating problems before growth problems are evident. Early intervention may help prevent faltering growth.
Food insecurity
An inadequate supply of food may also lead to or explain faltering growth. Early intervention may help prevent faltering growth. Families should be routinely screened for food insecurity.
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