Handbook of Child Nutrition (Oxford Medical Publications) Book

Healthy eating throughout childhood can be crucial in deterring the onset of many diseases later in adult life. Parents often have many concerns about diet and nutrition and require accurate and sensible advice from health professionals. The first edition of this popular book proved an often-consulted practical guide for nutritionists, nurses, midwives, and anyone dealing with dietary information in the course of their work. The new edition provides a general introduction to nutrition in childhood. It includes practical information and age-appropriate dietary advice on both healthy and sick children. The book discussed normal infant feeding practices, current issues on healthy eating in children and adolescents, feeding problems, food allergies, obesity, and the dietary management of children with chronic diseases. New to the second edition are sections on growth in children, feeding the premature infant, enteral tube feeding, and parenteral nutrition with particular reference to feeding methods in the community. A list of self-help groups, and further sources of information have also been included.Read More