Twenty-three American specialists contribute 14 chapters providing the latest information about the nutrient needs of pregnancy and the early stages of infant growth. Coverage includes the mechanisms and actions of nutrients in fetal development and its aberrations, the role of nutrients in the prevention of adverse pregnancy outcome, and current practices in infant nutrition along with scientific evidence that exists for the formulation of these recommendations. For nutritional scientists and health care professionals who work with perinatal patients. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Genre: Psychology, Medical, Health + Wellness, Family + Relationships
- Subgenre: Child Development, Developmental / Child, Nutrition, Embryology
- Publisher: CRC Pr I Llc
- Language: English
- Format: hardcover
- Release Date: December 27, 2004
- Date Published: December 27, 2004