Feeding and Nutrition in the Preterm Infant

by Elizabeth A. Jones MPhil, Caroline King BSc(Hons), SRD

Overview

A practical handbook for healthcare professionals that covers all aspects of pre-term nutrition, using evidence-based information to promote safe and effective practice. Readers will discover problem-solving strategies, interventions, and information on meeting the nutritional requirements of pre-term infants.

• Easily accessible information on all aspects of pre-term and neonatal nutrition
• Includes the latest research-based information on mammary physiology and the dynamics of milk expression
• Discusses the nutritional requirements of the pre-term breastfed infant - and how to succeed in meeting these needs
• Provides effective interventions to prevent pre-term breastfeeding failures
• Problem-solving strategies ensure a smooth transition from nasogastric to breastfeeding

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780443073786
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	10/06/2005
Pages:	228
Product dimensions:	7.44(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Benefits of Human Milk for the Preterm Baby

Chapter 2. Nutritional Requirements

Chapter 3. Ensuring Nutritional Adequacy of Human Milk Fed Preterm Babies

Chapter 4. Mammary Anatomy and Physiology

Chapter 5. Milk Expression

Chapter 6. Milk Banking

Chapter 7. Enteral Feeding

Chapter 8. Monitoring Growth and Outcome

Chapter 9. Feeding Development

Chapter 10. Transition from Tube to Breast

Chapter 11. Feeding Problems

Chapter 12. Benchmarking, Standards, Audit and Education

Glossary

Resources

Index

Editorial Reviews

"The book concentrates on the important area of breast feeding of the preterm and the use of expressed milk when breast feeding is not possible. It this respect the book fulfils its remit very well." S B Ainworth, Disease in Childhood, (2006; 91; 374-375)


'A well-designed resource for all professionals involved in the care of the neonate... While firmly recommending this book to all neonatal units and transitional wards, I would also suggest that those supporting mothers nursing term infants would find this book a worthwhile and informative read.'
Royal College of Midwives Journal 'Midwives'(September 2006, Vol. 9, No. 9)

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