Overview
Specifically designed for health visitors, general practitioners, nurses, dietitians and nutritionists, Complementary Feeding is the fi rst book to clarify the suggested balance of different foods and food groups needed to provide a healthy diet in infants. It interprets government recommendations and current research to give health professionals completely up-todate, highly detailed advice in a practical, easy-to-read format. Tables and fi gures are widely used to illustrate complex concepts and aid understanding. It is ideal as a daily reference. Healthcare policy makers and shapers will also fi nd much of interest to assist in the provision of new guidance. 'Current government advice is based on research from over 20 years ago; new research indicates that updated advice is now required to assist parents. This book will assist the provision of new guidance on complementary feeding and is essential reading for all health professionals involved in infant feeding.' From the Preface
Full Product Details
Author: Claire Tuck
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd
Edition: 1st New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.430kg
ISBN: 9781908911933
ISBN 10: 190891193
Pages: 218
Publication Date: 15 February 2013
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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Professional & Vocational
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'Its content is thought provoking, and it cleverly brings all of the research together, allowing for further reading should the practitioner so wish. One example of the evidence based recommendations the book offers is the identification of beef as a good first food for a child aged 5-7 months once they can take food from a spoon; the research indicated that beef increased a child's zinc intake compared to giving fortified baby cereals as first foods. The book's accessible layout means the first two chapters give a good overview of the weaning process, while the final three chapters break down the dietary requirements into finer detail.' Hannah Marriage, Student Halth Visitor, UK, Journal of Health Visiting
Author Information
Claire is a Registered Nutritionist, currently working as a nutrition lecturer and freelance nutrition writer. She has a PhD on dietary behaviour change and has worked for the past 20 years in the area of nutrition, covering research, health promotion and nutrition policy. Claire was previously nutrition advisor to the Welsh Government and the Food Standards Agency (Wales) and co- director of an institute of food at Bangor University.
