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Concise, portable, and convenient, this pocket-sized bedside handbook packs a big punch for clinicians caring for pediatric patients. Need-to-know, on-the-go pediatric nutrition support information for a variety of disciplines and practice backgrounds includes: 4 concise chapters covering the concepts in pediatric clinical nutrition that matter the most, from enteral and parenteral nutrition to disease-specific nutrition challenges Important tables and figures for covering RDIs, assessment, formulas, and more for on the job reference Age-specific nutrient requirements covering all the ages and stages from infancy to adolescence Step-by-step techniques for assessment, nutrition support implementation, and practical tools to save time and improve patient care.