Child Nutrition in Health and Illness

This book is a basic practical manual on child nutrition in challenging circumstances like Infancy, adolescence and in particular, various illnesses. The emphasis is on understanding the need for special diets in each situation and explanation on translating that into practice. Evaluating the nutritional status of a sick child and tailoring the diet plan to suit individual needs should lead to a comprehensive understanding of the subject. Who Should Read? Clinical dietetic students and faculty teaching pediatric nutrition Dieticians working in hospitals Postgraduates and Pediatricians in practice Amongst the chapters Principles and practice of infant feeding Diet in malnutrition and obesity Gastrointestinal diseases Acute and chronic liver disease Food allergies Feeding in the intensive care unit Special formulas: When and what?