Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) Practice Exam

The non-organic failure to thrive (NFTT) syndrome is characterized by infants who are not growing adequately despite having no underlying medical conditions that would explain the low weight. The criteria focus on a child's growth parameters, specifically their weight percentiles in comparison to age-appropriate norms. Infants diagnosed with NFTT often fall below the expected weight for their age and may also show developmental delays as a consequence of inadequate nutrition and care. The emphasis is on the absence of defined medical issues (organic causes), which leads to the classification of their low weight.

In this context, the choice regarding low weight percentiles and developmental delays clearly aligns with the criteria for diagnosing NFTT, supporting the understanding that growth failure is related to environmental or social factors rather than biological disorders.