Overview

Brings together basic facts about nutritional matters into a short textbook. Starting with basic nutrient requirements at different ages and assessment of nutritional status, this book covers numerous important aspects, like diet surveys, functions of different nutrients and result of their deficiencies in a growing child, construction of age appropriate diets and finally how to feed children with different nutritional disorders like anemia, obesity, iron and vitamin A deficiency, chronic diarrhea and food allergies. The therapeutic management of some common childhood problems have been highlighted in a very simple, straightforward and practical approach for all those involved in child care. The book succeeds in keeping a style which is readable and simple. The food items advised for various age groups are culturally acceptable and affordable. The issues regarding breastfeeding and its management add to the value of this compendium.

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Author:   Madhu Sharma
Publisher:   Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
Imprint:   Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9789352700257

ISBN 10:   9352700252
Pages:   294
Publication Date:   15 March 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Functions of Food 2. Nutrient Requirements 3. Nutritional Assessment of Children 4. Feeding of Infants (0–6 Months) 5. Nutrition for Infants and Toddlers (6–24 Months) 6. Nutrition for Older Children 7. Nutrition for the Adolescents 8. Maternal Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation 9. Nutrition for the Athlete Child 10. Interaction of Nutrition and Infection in Children 11. Vegetarianism in Children 12. Protein-Energy Malnutrition 13. Childhood Obesity 14. Nutritional Anemia in Children 15. Nutrition in Diarrheal Diseases 16. Vitamin A Deficiency in Children 17. Zinc in Infant Nutrition 18. Iodine Deficiency Disorders 19. Role of Other Micronutrients in Children 20. Probiotics—Role in Child Health 21. Diet in Constipation 22. Food Allergies and Intolerances

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