Feeding and Nutrition in the Preterm Infant

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Paperback, 228 Pages
Published: SEP-2005
ISBN 10: 0-443-07378-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-443-07378-6
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE


By
Elizabeth Jones, MPhil, Breastfeeding Specialist (Neonatal Unit), North Staffordshire Hospital (NHS) Trust, UK
Caroline King, BSc(Hons), SRD, Specialist Neonatal and Paediatric Dietetican, Depatment of Nutrition & Dietetics, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK

Description
A practical handbook for healthcare professionals that covers all aspects of pre-term nutrition, using evidence-based information to promote safe and effective practice. Readers will discover problem-solving strategies, interventions, and information on meeting the nutritional requirements of pre-term infants.

Audience:
Midwives; paediatric dieticians; neonatal nurses; paediatricians and neonatologists; health visitors; primary care physicians.


 
Last update: 5 Nov 2011