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Growth Delay Onset Determination

Causes: Intrauterine Growth Retardation
1. Genetic or chromosomal abnormality
2. Transplacental infectious disease (TORCH Virus)
3. Malnutrition
4. Hypoxia
5. Toxins
  1. Alcohol
  2. Nicotine
  3. Substance Abuse
6. Medications
  1. Phenytoin
Causes: Birth
1. Birth Asphyxia
2. Birth Trauma
3. Hypoglycemia
4. Prolonged Neonatal Jaundice
5. Panhypopituitarism
Causes: Childhood
1. See Failure to Thrive Causes

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