Pediatric nutrition in chronic diseases and developmental disorders
Subtitle: prevention, assessment, and treatment
By: edited by Shirley W. Ekvall, Valli K. Ekvall.
Contributors: Ekvall, Shirley.; Ekvall, Valli K.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 532
Subjects: Developmentally disabled children -- Nutrition.; Chronically ill -- Nutrition.; Nutrition Disorders -- therapy -- Child.; Nutrition Disorders -- therapy -- Infant.; Chronic Disease -- therapy -- Child.; Chronic Disease -- therapy -- Infant.; Developmental Disabilities -- complications -- Child.; Developmental Disabilities -- complications -- Infant.; Developmental Disabilities -- therapy -- Child.; Developmental Disabilities -- therapy -- Infant.; Nutrition Assessment -- Child.; Nutrition Assessment -- Infant.; Nutrition Disorders -- etiology -- Child.; Nutrition Disorders -- etiology -- Infant.
Description: Bridges the gap between nutrition research and its practical application to children with developmental and chronic disorders. After reviewing prenatal and postnatal growth, and the evaluation of nutritional status, the authors provide succinct accounts of a wide range of pediatric disorders that present special nutritional problems. Each chapter is organized to cover biochemical and clinical abnormalities, techniques in nutrition evaluation, nutritional management, and follow-up procedures. Among the diverse conditions covered in this volume are neurogenetic disorders, behavioral disorders, drug toxicity, obesity, cancer, diabetes, and inborn errors of metabolism. A companion study guide is available from the author.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.