A Treatment Program for Failure to Thrive: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.

Karniski, Walt; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ345544

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Publication Date: 1986

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A Treatment Program for Failure to Thrive: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.

Karniski, Walt; And Others

Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, v10 n4 p471-78 1986

Analysis of treatment of infants suffering from Failure to Thrive placed in foster medical placement homes (MPH, N=17) or admitted to hospitals (N=18) revealed that the MPH infants grew more than hospitalized infants and parents of MPH children had advantages of education and support. The MPH program cost less than 25 percent of hospital care. (Author/CB)

Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Failure to Thrive, Foster Care, Home Programs, Hospitalized Children, Infants, Medical Services, Outcomes of Treatment, Program Effectiveness, Special Health Problems

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