Pediatric Nutrition Support Handbook

This quick-reference resource includes tables and charts on various nutrients, RDIs, assessment methods, formulas, and others that you can refer to at the bedside; information on age-specific nutrition from fetal development through childhood/adolescence; step-by-step techniques to assess calorie needs, to initiate and monitor nutrition support and more; practical tools to save time and boost quality of care; and information on nutrition assessment, nutrition guidelines and disease-specific nutrition challenges. The handbook's best practices format, multidisciplinary perspective, and training expertise offers something for everyone from novice to the advanced practitioner. This handbook is a companion to the popular A.S.P.E.N. Pediatric Nutrition Support Core Curriculum.