Short and Long Term Effects of Breast Feeding on Child Health

Berthold Koletzko

ISBN 10: 147578645X / ISBN 13: 9781475786453

Published by Springer US, Springer US, 2013

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference of the International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation (ISRHML), October 2-6, 1999, Bavaria, Germany. The quality of infant feeding is of major importance for child health development and well being, and breast feeding is the natural form of supplying food to the infant and is considered to be ideally adapted to the needs of both mother and child. This contributed volume therefore, brings together the research on the physiological foundations and on the biological effects of breast feeding, both short and long term. This book contains the work of scientists from over thirty countries, many of whom are leading researchers in their fields, and details papers presented by the invited speakers of the conference and short summaries of presentations of original research results.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Short and Long Term Effects of Breast Feeding on Child Health
• Publisher: Springer US, Springer US
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 147578645X
• ISBN 13: 9781475786453
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 26D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 26 millimeters depth
• Weight: 703 grams

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Synopsis

Proceedings of the 9th International Conference of the International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation (ISRHML), October 2-6, 1999, Bavaria, Germany.
The quality of infant feeding is of major importance for child health development and well being, and breast feeding is the natural form of supplying food to the infant and is considered to be ideally adapted to the needs of both mother and child. This contributed volume therefore, brings together the research on the physiological foundations and on the biological effects of breast feeding, both short and long term. This book contains the work of scientists from over thirty countries, many of whom are leading researchers in their fields, and details papers presented by the invited speakers of the conference and short summaries of presentations of original research results.

Review

`Overall, however, the standard is high, and the book is worth purchasing for shared use.'
Journal of Human Lactation 17:2 (2001)