Description

This book of “ Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition” offers comprehensive, in-depth coverage of the nutritional needs of infants and children in the pediatric care unit. This practical book imparts basic concepts, critically appraises the literature, and provides a complete review of the key principles of pediatric critical care nutrition. This book is a Combining clinical strategies with a compilation of available evidence, Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition, covers essential topics such as: Metabolic alterations and nutrients in the critically ill child, Disease-related nutrition considerations including burns and wound healing, solid-organ transplantation, renal and pulmonary failure, gastrointestinal issues, cancer, obesity, and more Practical aspects of the delivery of nutrition support. The key goal for healthcare professionals is to offer the best nutrition possible to critically sick children to catabolic consequences of the disease or injury and improve clinical outcomes. Delivering nutrition is increasingly acknowledged as a key therapy with nutrients that can modify illness, not merely as supportive care. The chapters result from author cooperation from various institutions, areas and expertise. whether one decides to read the book from beginning to end or concentrate on specific chapters, we intended an immensely readable book.