Failure to Thrive

Question 1

What is a disorder of homeostasis?

Answer 1

The child has a problem regulating their hunger and satiety, resulting in them over or under eating. The parents are not aware of the problem, which exacerbates the issues

Question 2

What causes a disorder of homeostasis?

Answer 2

the infant has irregular behavioural patterns, and the mother misreads their cues

Question 3

What is a disorder of attachment?

Answer 3

the attachment between a mother and child breaks down, leading to insensitivity and withdrawal at feeding times/meals. Lack of pleasure in feeding leads to the child losing weight

Question 4

What causes a disorder of attachment?

Answer 4

the mother is withdrawn and insensitive, and the infant will respond to this behaviour in a similar way

Question 5

What is a disorder of separation and individuation?

Answer 5

the mother finds it difficult to allow the child to develop autonomous eating. This can lead to a battle for control at mealtimes, making the child unhappy, and leads to difficult mealtimes

Question 6

What causes a disorder of separation and individuation?

Answer 6

the mother wants to keep control over the feeding, and the child wants more control at a young age