The new eighth edition of this bestselling AAP policy manual on
pediatric nutrition has been significantly updated and includes many new
contributing authors. This valuable reference covers how nutrients
influence and direct growth and development, as well as immediate and
long-term health, from birth through adolescence. This evidence-based
manual reflects the current policies and practices recommended by the
American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition.
New in the eighth edition:
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New chapter on Pediatric Global Nutrition
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Other chapters have been completely reorganized, based on new
information from publications in nutritional science and new evidence
based guidelines recommending changes in practice.
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New policy statement on sugary drinks, and new clinical reports on
food insecurity, fruit juice consumption, non-nutritive sweeteners,
fish and shellfish consumption, and use of donor human milk for the
preterm infant
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Updated growth charts for preterm infants after birth including BMI.