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Infant Nutrition
Walker, Ann F.; Rolls, B.A.
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Description for Infant Nutrition
Paperback. Covering the important subject of infant nutrition, this text should be of benefit to paediatricians, nutritionists, dieticians and food scientists. Series: Issues in Nutrition & Toxicology. Num Pages: 228 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 379.
Few people doubt that the mother's milk provides the best food for the full-terrn infant during the first few months of life, when the digestive, absorptive and excretory systems are relatively immature. The develop ment of the digestive enzymes is detailed in Chapter 4. The significance of this immaturity first emerged as a consequence of the pioneering work of Professor Robert McCance and Dr Elsie Widdowson in human nutrition, when they studied the electrolyte and nitrogen excretion of babies and young animals. To quote Professor McCance, 'Inefficient though the kidneys were by adult standards, they were capable ofmaintaining homeo stasis, ... Read more
Few people doubt that the mother's milk provides the best food for the full-terrn infant during the first few months of life, when the digestive, absorptive and excretory systems are relatively immature. The develop ment of the digestive enzymes is detailed in Chapter 4. The significance of this immaturity first emerged as a consequence of the pioneering work of Professor Robert McCance and Dr Elsie Widdowson in human nutrition, when they studied the electrolyte and nitrogen excretion of babies and young animals. To quote Professor McCance, 'Inefficient though the kidneys were by adult standards, they were capable ofmaintaining homeo stasis, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
Series
Issues in Nutrition & Toxicology
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780412591402
SKU
V9780412591402
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