Pediatric Nutrition Handbook

Author(s): Ronald E. Kleinman, MD
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics

Pediatric Nutrition Handbook provides the latest information about nutrient metabolism and nutrition to support normal development and health of infants and children who are well, those born with congenital anomalies or disorders of metabolism, and those with acute and chronic illness. It is meant to serve as a useful and ready resource for practicing clinicians.

Updated to reflect the latest information available, and summaries of the current position statements and guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition. This latest update is based on the 6th edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates!

Key Features

Provides practicing clinicians with evidence-based guidance on the full spectrum of childhood nutrition issues.
New sections on nutrition support of patients with liver disease and inflammatory bowel disease, the newly developed growth standards from the World Health Organization for healthy breastfed infants and young children. and appendices that display and discuss the newest food guide pyramids, now called MyPyramid.
Section on cultural implications of feeding children.
Includes how children develop preferences for specific tastes, foods, and meal patterns; how to best support those with chronic illness; and enteral and parenteral nutrition support for those who cannot eat.
Introductory section on "Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Health: An Office-Based Approach," speaks to office-based practices that can be directed toward identifying overweight as well as other nutritional disorders.
In-depth discussions of nutrition assessment, obesity, food labeling, and other issues that affect our understanding and treatment of overweight as well as other nutritional disorders.