Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition in Clinical Practice PDF

Preface

An increasing amount of information must be acquired by medical students and physicians in training and in practice. With this abundance of information, it can be difficult to keep up to date with all the new developments in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, and at the same time determine what is pertinent to the clinical practice of the nonspecialist. This book is intended to meet these needs by presenting a clear and useful summary of the most relevant new facts in molecular biology and genetics, as well as recently acquired clinical information, in conjunction with a practical approach to pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition. The idea is to provide new information that seems to be here to stay, along with a comprehensive update on the management of nutritional and gastrointestinal problems that affect the pediatric population, from the newborn to the adolescent.

We have also provided, when appropriate, a section on "what can go wrong." This section lists common errors, oversights, and complications specific to the topic under discussion.

In assembling all this material, I selected a variety of talented contributors who are regarded as authorities in their fields and who are capable of presenting a general view of the topics addressed. We designed our reference lists to represent a limited number of original and review articles that we believe will best serve the specific interests of our readership.