Pediatric Nutrition HandbookAbstract: Feeding normal children and infants, basic nutrition information, dietary modifications, and nutrition in disease comprise the main topic areas of this compilation offered by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Providing nutrition information on several sub-topics: breast feeding, formula feeding, supplemental foods, vitamin/mineral supplements, adolescents, young children, oral health, community services, malnutrition, malabsorption, iron deficiency, obesity, vegetarianism, plus many other topics, this text is designed for physicians and other health care professionals dealing with the health and welfare of infants and children. Numerous tables on infant-related feeding/disorders plus extensive bibliographies are included. (jdb). |
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