Interrupted or at risk trajectory examples

Here we will provide two examples of interrupted or at risk trajectory and they are: poor growth/failure to thrive and complex medical.

Poor growth or Failure to thrive (FTT)

Poor growth / Failure to thrive are terms used to describe infants whose weight falls significantly behind expectations for age and sex. Children with failure to thrive may be at risk of developmental delay, cognitive impairment, growth and behavioural issues if nutrition is not successfully addressed.

Complex medical

For infants with congenital disorders affecting a number of physiological systems (e.g. VACTERL syndrome) developmental progress may fluctuate significantly depending on episodes of wellness, medical and surgical management.

When children are unwell; play, exploration or regulatory abilities may be affected. Attachment is often affected by spending lengthy periods of time in hospital cared for by differing staff every day. This can suspend development and have long-term effects if unresolved.