Maternal-fetal nutrition during pregnancy and lactation

• Other Authors: Ramsay, M. M. 1960- (Editor), Symonds, Michael E. 1960- (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 2010
• Subjects: Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Child Development; Fetal Development; Nutritional Requirements; Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Infant; Pregnancy
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• Physical Description: vii, 208 pages illustrations 26 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780521887090; 0521887097

Improving clinicians' understanding of effects nutrition can have on maternal health and fetal and neonatal development can have considerable impact on achieving a healthy pregnancy and reducing childhood morbidity. This book defines the nutritional requirements with regard to each stage of fetal development and growth, placing scientific developments into a clinical context. Clinicians and scientists discuss: how the fetus grows and what macro- and micronutrients it requires; what happens when there is nutrient deficiency and when placental development is abnormal; aspects of infant feeding, both with breast milk and formula milk. Specific problems encountered in pregnancy that pose a nutritional challenge are also considered, including pregnancy in teenagers, multiple pregnancies and pregnancy in those who are vegetarians or vegans. All doctors, health-care workers or scientists who either care for women, their newborn and growing infants, or who are involved in research in these areas, will find this to be essential reading