Handbook of dietary and nutritional aspects of bottle feeding:

Newborn babies are usually fed via the breast which ensures optimal development and emotional mother-child bonding. However, in some circumstances breast feeding may be either inadequate or impractical. Historically, deficiencies in the provision of breast milk were addressed by wet-nurse feeding bu...

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Other Authors: Preedy, Victor R. (Editor), Watson, Ronald Ross (Editor), Zibadi, Sherma (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Wageningen, Netherlands Wageningen Academic Publishers 2014
Series:Human Health Handbooks Number 8
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:Newborn babies are usually fed via the breast which ensures optimal development and emotional mother-child bonding. However, in some circumstances breast feeding may be either inadequate or impractical. Historically, deficiencies in the provision of breast milk were addressed by wet-nurse feeding but this was superseded by the introduction of artificial milk feeds, i.e. formula or bottle feeds. This handbook covers formula feeds in the most comprehensive way. Each contribution starts with convenient summary points. Six parts give information about historical and international aspects (South American, African and Chinese perspectives), composition, microbiological and chemical contaminants, allergy and immunology, effects on physical development and metabolic responses, and effects on psychological and neurodevelopment. The 'Handbook of dietary and nutritional aspects of bottle feeding' is essential reading materia
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (665 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9789086867776
9086867774
DOI:10.3920/978-90-8686-777-6