Gastroenterology and nutrition neonatology questions and controversies

• Other Authors: Neu, Josef (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia, PA Elsevier/Saunders 2012
• Edition: SECOND EDITION
• Series: Neonatology questions and controversies
• Subjects: Gastrointestinal Diseases; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Infant, Newborn
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This exciting new reference brings you information about the most controversial gastroenterology and nutrition challenges you face in your practice. The book confidently tackles these subjects and gives seasoned advice on the latest diagnostic and treatment strategies using evidence-based medicine w...

Table of Contents:

• Overview of digestion and absorption / Josef Neu
• Maturation of motor function in the preterm infant and gastroesophageal reflux / Anna Marla Hibbs
• Development of gastrointestinal motility reflexes / Sudarshan Rao Jadcherla
• Development of the intestinal mucosal barrier / Allan Walker and Camilia Martin
• The developing intestinal microbiome and its relationship to health and disease / Josef Neu
• The developing intestine as an immune organ / Patricia Lin
• The developing gastrointestinal tract in relation to autoimmune disease, allergy, and atopy / Outi Vaarala
• What are the controversies for basic intestinal development and where will the field be moving in the future? / Josef Neu
• Nutritional requirements of the very-low-birthweight infant / Patti Thureen and William Hay Jr.
• Controversies in neonatal nutrition : macronutrients and micronutrients / Frank R. Greer
• Regulation of protein synthesis and proteolysis in the neonate by feeding / Tracy Gautsch Anthony and Susan Hazels Mitmesser
• Lipids for neonates / Sheila M. Innis
• Human milk feeding of the high-risk neonate / Christina Valentine
• Nutritional requirements for the neonate : what are the controversies and where will the field be moving in the future? / Josef Neu
• Necrotizing enterocolitis / Josef Neu
• Special nutrition of the surgical neonate / Tom Jaksic
• Controversies in short bowel syndrome / Marc Rhoads
• Neonatal cholestasis / Joel Andres
• The neonatal gastrointestinal tract as a conduit to systemic inflammation and developmental delays / Josef Neu and James Wynn
• Adult consequences of neonatal and fetal nutrition : mechanisms / Robert Lane
• Technologies for the evaluation of enteral feeding readiness in premature infants / Josef Neu
• What are the controversies for these clinical conditions and where will the field be moving in the future? / Josef Neu.