Aspen Pediatric And Neonatal Nutrition Support Handbook

Edited by Larson-Nath, Catherine
Short description/annotation:
A comprehensive, quick reference on caring for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents receiving parenteral and enteral nutrition written by experts in pediatric nutrition support. It includes age-specific nutrition from fetal development through adolescence.
Description:
Written by experts in pediatric nutrition support, the ASPEN Pediatric and Neonatal Nutrition Support Handbook, Third Edition is a comprehensive, quick reference on caring for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents receiving parenteral and enteral nutrition. It includes age-specific nutrition from fetal development through adolescence.

Highlights:

• Techniques to assess calorie needs and initiate/monitor nutrition support
• Information on nutrition assessment, guidelines, and disease-specific challenges
• More than 100 tables and charts on nutrients, assessment methods, formulas, and more

This handy guide offers something for everyone--from the novice to the advanced practitioner--and is meant to supplement the popular ASPEN Pediatric Nutrition Support Core Curriculum, ASPEN guidelines, and ASPEN position statements.