Nutrition and Growth

Nutrition and Growth in Pediatric Practice explores the critical relationship between nutrition and growth as a fundamental indicator of child health. Growth is highlighted as a highly sensitive marker, often signaling imbalance before other health issues become apparent. The book emphasizes the significance of optimal growth for reducing mortality and morbidity, supporting brain development, and preventing adult-onset diseases, particularly in developing countries.

Key Features:

• Nutrition-Growth Interplay: Examines the relationship between nutrition and the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) axis and its impact on pediatric growth.
• Early Feeding and Long-Term Outcomes: Discusses how early feeding practices influence later growth trajectories.
• Growth Monitoring: Provides updates on growth charts and the practical implementation of WHO growth standards.
• Obesity Focus: Addresses various aspects of pediatric obesity and its nutritional determinants.
• Special Populations: Covers growth and nutrition considerations for premature infants and children with specific diseases.
• Bone Health Integration: Explores the connections between nutrition, bone development, and overall growth.
• Evidence-Based Lectures: Includes insights from the 1st International Conference on Nutrition and Growth (Paris 2012), offering expert perspectives for pediatricians, nutritionists, neonatologists, and child development specialists.