Significantly revised and expanded, this clinical resource provides valuable point-of-care decision support tools for nutrition of newborns and infants, based on AAP policy.
A variety of the most important and practical recommendations and reference materials form AAP policy and key federal guidelines are collected here for easy reference in an enlarged, expanded, colorized format.
New in the 2nd Edition

Recommended Breastfeeding Practices

The Breastfeeding-Friendly Office

Increasing the Caloric Density of Infant Formula

Preterm Infants

Healthy Dietary Patterns (Regular and Vegetarian)

Complementary Foods to Prioritize

Preventing Atopic Dermatitis

Food Allergies

Topics include

Nutritional goals for newborns and infants

Breastfeeding guidance and support

Nutritional supplement guidelines

Vitamin deficiencies and drug interactions

Inborn errors ofmetabolism

Developmental disabilities and associated nutritional issues

Concerns related to sickle cell anemia

Infant intake and progression of feeding independence

Common feeding challenges

And more...