Nutrition in Early Life

Nutrition in Early Life

Morgan, Jane B.; Dickerson, John W.T.

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

11/2002

392

Mole

Inglês

9780471496243

15 a 20 dias

Focuses on good nutrition for and during pregnancy, in low birth weight infants, and during infancy. This book deals with health prevention issues for the younger population. It is suitable for those seeking to apply science in support of a successful pregnancy and in the prevention of nutritional problems during foetal and early post natal life.
Preface. Foreword. List of Contributors. Growth, development and the chemical composition of the body (J. Dickerson). Pre and periconceptual nutrition (J. Coad). Maternal physiology and nutrition during reproduction (E. Forsum). Physiological and nutritional aspects of the placenta (M. Symonds, et al.). Lifestyle and maternal health interactions between mother and fetus (M. Ibrahim and J. Forsyth). The fetus at birth: maternal and fetal preparations for postnatal development (M. McNabb). Fetal, infant and childhood growth and adult health (K. Godfrey and D. Barker). Nutrition in infancy (L. Weaver and A. Prentice). Complementary feeding for the full term infant (N. Sritharan and J. Morgan). Nutrition of the low birth weight and very low birth weight infant (C. King and M. Harrison). Nutrition in childhood (E. Poskitt). Practical advice on food and nutrition for the mother, infant and child (M. Lawson). Index.
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