When an infant does not take nourishment and becomes severely underweight, it is called:
A) anorexia
B) failure to thrive
C) entrainment
D) failure of reflexes

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Failure to thrive is the term used to describe a condition in which infants do not gain weight or grow as expected, often due to inadequate nutritional intake, but can also be related to other medical or environmental factors.

When an Infant Does Not Take Nourishment and Becomes Severely