Este libro está especialmente dedicado a los profesionales interesados en la Nutrición y en la ayuda a Domicilio, y por ello, los autores han procurado abarcar los temas más esenciales, imprescindibles para llevar a cabo un soporte domiciliario más ajustado a las necesidades de los pacientes que lo requieren.

Vols. for 1963- include as pt. 2 of the Jan. issue: Medical subject headings.

This is the second and fully updated edition of the successful volume on intestinal failure in adults and children. The book provides a comprehensive coverage of all aspects of intestinal failure: from acute and chronic intestinal failure management and treatment, to outcomes, consequences and problems of treatment. In addition, 20 new chapters have been added, covering acute and chronic pancreatitis, critical care and abdominal pain among other topics. Each of the chapters contains a section with top tips on the topic, summarizing the essential take-home messages. Highly educational, this book is a must have for gastroenterologists but is of use for all members of a hospital nutrition support team including nurses, dietitians and pharmacists, whom it will serve as a practical guide for management of intestinal failure both in the hospital and in an outpatient setting. Written by a multidisciplinary author team, this book brings this important subject to a wide readership. With extensive referencing the book provides a detailed overview of the topic, discussing the latest research in the subject and how this relates to current clinical practice and potential future treatments.

Nutrition in Infancy: Volume 2 is a very useful resource for all clinicians treating and preventing nutritional problems in infants. This volume covers a wide range of topics that support wellness in infants through the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, malnutrition, and developmental and genetic abnormalities. A variety of chapters deal with nutrients for infants with disabilities, surgery, and other special needs. The sections in this volume discuss GI Tract Considerations, Formulas, probiotics, hormones and lipids in the health and disease of infants, and the growth and development of infants. In Nutrition in Infancy: Volume 2, a wide range of nutritional and food related therapies to prevent or ameliorate disease, growth retardation and promote health are outlined. The latest developments in diagnostic procedures and nutritional support are also included. Written by a group of international experts, this volume is an indispensable new reference for clinicians with an interest in the nutrition and health of pregnant mothers and their infants.

INDICE: Introducción. Marco legal. Prevalencia. Nutrición enteral domiciliaria: indicaciones; vía de acceso; selección de fórmulas de nutrición enteral y métodos de administración; educación a pacientes y cuidadores; seguimiento; complicaciones. Nutrición parenteral domiciliaria: indicaciones; vía de acceso; composición, administración y educación; seguimiento; complicaciones. Resumen. Bibliografía.