Max Is a Seven-Month-Old Baby Who Was Abandoned at an Orphanage

Multiple Choice

Max is a seven-month-old baby who was abandoned at an orphanage. He does not get enough nutrition and has not put on any weight in the last few months. A medical worker examines Max and suspects that his condition is the result of inadequate care. Max is most likely to be diagnosed with _____.

A) multiple sclerosis
B) Alzheimer's disease
C) failure to thrive syndrome
D) Down syndrome