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Perinatal Nutrition: Optimizing Infant Health & Development
Contributor(s): Bhatia, Jatinder (Editor)

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 ISBN: 0824754743     ISBN-13: 9780824754747
Publisher: CRC Press
OUR PRICE: $266.00  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 2004
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Perinatal Nutrition describes the role of nutrition in newborn growth and development, the reduction of health risks, and the prevention of morbidity in the neonatal period and infancy. This important reference presents valuable nutritional strategies for the care of perinatal patients from preconception through infancy and after hospital release, and analyzes in-hospital and post discharge methods to promote infant growth. The book investigates the positive effects of calcium, protein, and other micronutrients on infant development as well as the mechanisms, function, and impact of a wide range of nutrients and provides recommendations for iron and vitamin intake based on maternal BMI.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Medical | Perinatology & Neonatology
- Medical | Nutrition
- Medical | Pediatrics
Dewey: 618.920
LCCN: 2005277452
Series: Nutrition and Disease Prevention
Physical Information: 1.01" H x 6.46" W x 9.28" L (1.42 lbs) 392 pages
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
Review Citations: Ingram PTR 06/01/2005 pg. 37
 
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Perinatal Nutrition describes the role of nutrition in newborn growth and development, the reduction of health risks, and the prevention of morbidity in the neonatal period and infancy. This important reference presents valuable nutritional strategies for the care of perinatal patients from preconception through infancy and after hospital release, and analyzes in-hospital and post discharge methods to promote infant growth. The book investigates the positive effects of calcium, protein, and other micronutrients on infant development as well as the mechanisms, function, and impact of a wide range of nutrients and provides recommendations for iron and vitamin intake based on maternal BMI.
 
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