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Record Nr.

UNINA9910157623003321

Autore

Walter P

Titolo

Nutrition in Pregnancy and Growth / /  editors, P. Walter, M. Porrini

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Basel : , : S. Karger, , 1996

ISBN

3-318-03611-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (VIII + 138 pages) : :   47 figures, 31 tables

Altri autori (Persone)

WalterPaul <1933->

PorriniM

Disciplina

613.2 s

612.6

Soggetti

Nutrition

Obstetrics

Pediatrics

Biochemistry

Dietetics

Embryology

Fetal Medicine

Gynecology

Metabolism

Nursing

Perinatal Medicine

Preventive Medicine

Public Health

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

With special emphasis on the practical application of new knowledge

Sommario/riassunto

This volume updates knowledge on the important links existing between maternal nutrition and child health and between infant diet and normal growth.  It reviews the latest findings on the effect of maternal diet on fetal development and on the powerful adaptive mechanisms which help to optimize fetal growth and milk production. The most recent knowledge on the composition of human milk and its effect upon the development of infants is summarized and data on the



evaluation of infant growth and body composition is provided. Reference and standard data for use as a general guide in monitoring the nutritional status of growing children are also presented. With its special emphasis on the practical application of new knowledge, this publication provides valuable information for pediatricians, nutritionists and dieticians who wish to keep abreast of advances in the field.