Feeding and Nutrition in the Preterm Infant

By Elizabeth A. Jones and Caroline King

Book Overview

A practical handbook for healthcare professionals that covers all aspects of pre-term nutrition, using evidence-based information to promote safe and effective practice. Readers will discover problem-solving strategies, interventions, and information on meeting the nutritional requirements of pre-term infants.Easily accessible information on all aspects of pre-term and neonatal nutritionIncludes the latest research-based information on mammary physiology and the dynamics of milk expressionDiscusses the nutritional requirements of the pre-term breastfed infant - and how to succeed in meeting these needsProvides effective interventions to prevent pre-term breastfeeding failuresProblem-solving strategies ensure a smooth transition from nasogastric to breastfeeding

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443073783
• ISBN13: 9780443073786
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.5" x 9.6"