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Failure to thrive in a child—what’s the cause?

Figure 1 Quiz of the Week A three-year-old African American boy is brought to his new pediatrician over concerns of poor growth, fatigue, and irritability. On examination, he has a large head and generalized muscular hypotonia. His left wrist demonstrates the findings seen here.  Image credit: @Danflanders.   Answer: Nutrition counseling This patient’s clinical presentation is consistent…