Provides practical guidance on all nutritional strategies for all healthcare professionals caring for premature babies.

Despite recent declines in infant mortality, the rates of low birthweight deliveries in the United States continue to be high. Part I of this volume defines the

The definitive manual of pediatric medicine - completely updated with 75 new chapters and e-book access.

How to prevent and manage low birth weight Growth and nutrition during the fetal period and the first 24 months after birth are important determinants of develo

The goal of nutritional management in VLBW and ELBW infants is the achievement of postnatal growth at a rate that approximates the intrauterine growth of a norm