Growth Faltering: Definitions and References for Typical Ranges

Authors

• Natasha Shur, Division of Genetics and Metabolism.
• Sangeeta Sule, Division of Rheumatology, Children's National Hospital, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC.
• Carrie Daymont, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Penn State Children's Hospital, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

4-1-2026

Journal

Pediatric annals

Volume

55

Issue

4

DOI

10.3928/19382359-20260127-04

Abstract

For pediatricians to recognize when there is medical concern, it is very important to have a basic understanding of what to expect for typical development and evidence-based definitions and criteria for flagging growth concerns. In this article, we review basic terminology such as growth faltering, malnutrition, short stature, macrocephaly, and microcephaly to provide a quick reference guide.

APA Citation

Shur, Natasha; Sule, Sangeeta; and Daymont, Carrie, "Growth Faltering: Definitions and References for Typical Ranges" (2026). GW Authored Works. Paper 9147.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/9147

Department

Pediatrics