Clinical Nutrition of the Young Child

Written for the practicing paediatrician, this volume summarizes the key concepts in nutritional science and explains the applications of these concepts in the health care of children during the first two postnatal years.

The 15 chapters provide the physiological and biochemical knowledge that is needed to understand how the young child utilizes nutrients and describe the disease processes caused by deficiencies or excesses of nutrients.

Clinical cases and nearly 150 illustrations demonstrate the practical applications of the principles presented. The 46 contributors represent all parts of the world and provide a global view of current clinical practice.