Low Birth Weight

Premature, small for Gestacional Age and Low birth weight babies are an important Public Health concern specially in Developing countries.This section covers the importance of using different nutrition approaches when managing Low Birthweight . It also brings extensive information on the nutritional requirements and adequate interventions recommended to ensure the best possible outcomes.

Nutrition Challenges in Pediatric Gastroenterology (publications)
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Nutrition Challenges in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Nutritional challenges are routinely encountered and pose a formidable barrier to successful clinical outcomes in a…

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NNI Knowledge Series Human Milk Banking (publications)
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NNI Knowledge Series Human Milk Banking

Breast milk is the best food for low-birth-weight infants.

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NNI Nutrition During Infancy (publications)
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NNI Nutrition During Infancy

Nutrients contribute to brain development not only during the antenatal period but also during early postnatal life.

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NNI Knowledge series on Childhood Obesity (publications)
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NNI Knowledge series on Childhood Obesity

The NNI Knowledge Series on Childhood obesity covers this growing health issue in two parts.

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The Nutritionist (publications)
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The Nutritionist

This issue of “The Nutritionist” is a page-turner from the start!

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Lactose intolerance in diarrhoea (publications)
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Lactose intolerance in diarrhoea

Worldwide, a substantial proportion of people experience lactose intolerance due to deficiency of lactase enzyme.

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NNI_Workshop Proceedings (South Asia Master Class) (publications)
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NNI_Workshop Proceedings (South Asia Master Class)

In this fast-paced world, it is difficult to keep up with the latest aspects emerging in nutritional science.

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NNI Nursing Preread Module (publications)
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NNI Nursing Preread Module

This pre-read module is intended as a guide for nurses taking part in the NNI National Nurses’ Quiz 2014.

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Myth & Facts Series: Human Milk Fortification for Preterm Infants (publications)
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Myth & Facts Series: Human Milk Fortification for Preterm Infants

Human milk is considered as an ideal nutritional source for preterm neonates with very low birth weight (VLBW; <1500 g)…

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