Abstract
Nonorganic failure‐to‐thrive is a medical‐psychological disorder reflecting lack of growth in an infant without apparent physical causes. Children who fail to thrive as infants are at high risk for developmental delays, personality problems, abuse, and death. This article focuses on environmental failure‐to‐thrive, describing the behavioral characteristics of the nonthriving infant and the family milieu. Aspects of early environments of NOFT infants are profiled, specific intervention strategies are discussed, and recommendations regarding the promotion of intense, consistent multi‐disciplinary intervention strategies are advanced.
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