"Growth as an indicator of health is more sensitive than commonly believed and can serve as an early sign of imbalance, before other malfunctions manifest thems
More children born today will survive to adulthood than at any time in history. It is now time to emphasize health and development in middle childhood and adole
Preterm infants grow poorly after birth and very commonly develop ex utero growth restriction (EUGR). However, the risks and benefits of catch-up growth in pret
Improved conditions of care for premature infants have led to markedly increased survival rates over the last few decades, particularly in very low and extremel
This book presents: the theoretical rationale for use as an evaluation of nutritional status; techniques for data collection; statistical basis for classifying