Citation
Blades, M. (2005), "Clinical Paediatrics (2nd edition)", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 35 No. 5, pp. 377-377. https://doi.org/10.1108/nfs.2005.35.5.377.1
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2005, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
For anyone with an interest in paediatric dietetics this book is essential as it is easy to use as a reference book to solve any problems that may arise.
It is easy to use and is written by experts in the field. It comprises of 10 sections each on a specific area.
Sections include:
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An introduction
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Enteral and Parenteral nutrition
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Preterm and low birth weight nutrition
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Diseases of organ systems such as the Gastro intestinal tract, liver and pancreas
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Inborn errors of metabolism
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Lipid disorders
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Peroxisomal diseases such as Refsum's disease
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Childhood cancers
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Eating disorders and obesity which provides useful practical information
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Other conditions requiring nutritional support and advice and includes burns and failure to thrive
There is a useful appendix of specialist products and the manufacturers who make them.
For anyone dealing with paediatric nutrition and diet this book is a must for the bookshelf.