Full Description
In this book, a selected group of international experts review nutritional practices and feeding behaviors in infancy and early childhood. They present the latest knowledge on feeding practices during the period considered and their effect on growth, development, and immediate and long-term health. One of the main topics discussed involves feeding practices in the newborn critical care unit, concentrating on the use of human donor milk and probiotics in the diet of premature and ill newborns. Another point of focus is the causes and the effect of an insufficient intake of selected micronutrients, such as iron and zinc, which is highly prevalent particularly in the developing world. Besides, this publication contains information on the influence of early feeding habits on the later development of a number of health-related issues such as food allergies, later food preferences and eating habits, obesity, bone development, the risk of developing celiac disease in genetically predisposed children. This volume provides essential reading for pediatricians, clinical investigators and health workers interested in the effects of early nutrition on health.
Contents
Preface; Foreword; Contributors; Late Consequences of Early Feeding Animal Studies of the Effects of Early Nutrition on Long-Term Health: Harding, J.E.; Jaquiery, A.L.; Hernandez, C.E.; Oliver, M.H.; Derraik, J.G.B.; Bloomfield, F.H.; Dietary Lipid Quality and Long-Term Outcome: Novak, E.M.; Keller, B.O.; Innis, S.M.; How Proteins Improve the Development of Preterm Infants: Corpeleijn, W.E.; van den Akker, C.H.; Roelants, J.A.; van Goudoever, J.B.; The Knowns and Unknowns of Human Milk Banking: Simmer, K.; Short- and Long-Term Effects of Probiotics Administered Early in Life: Szajewska, H.; Complementary Feeding and the Health and Development of the Infant over the Immediate Period of Infancy and Early Childhood; New Findings from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study 2008: Siega-Riz, A.M.; Kinlaw, A.; Deming, D.M.; Reidy, K.C.; Weaning Practices in Other Parts of the World: Case Study India: Agarwal, K.N.; Weaning Practices in Other Parts of the World: Case Study Russia: Baturin, A.K.; Micronutrient Deficiencies and Effect of Supplements on Correcting Them: Zlotkin, S.; Food Allergy and Complementary Feeding: Shreffler, W.G.; Radano, M.; Early Feeding: Setting the Stage for Healthy Eating Habits: Mennella, J.A.; Ventura, A.K.; Late Consequences of Weaning; Early Feeding Practices and Development of Food Allergies: Lack, G.; Penagos, M.; Learning to Prefer the Familiar in Obesogenic Environments: Birch, L.L.; Anzman-Frasca, S.; Early Feeding Practices and Their Impact on Development of Celiac Disease: Fasano, A.; Catassi, C.; Infant Feeding Practices and Subsequent Development of Adipose Tissue: Stettler, N.; Early Life Nutrition and Bone Development in Children: Jones, G.; IGF-I Signaling and Effects on Longevity: Holzenberger, M.; Concluding Remarks.
