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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherWoodbine House
ISBN-101890627232
ISBN-139781890627232
eBay Product ID (ePID)2366336
Product Key Features
Number of Pages430 Pages
Publication NameDown Syndrome Nutrition Handbook : a Guide to Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGeneral, Genetics
Publication Year2002
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPhilosophy, Medical
AuthorJoan E. Guthrie Medlen
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight36.5 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2002-010584
Dewey Edition21
TitleLeadingThe
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal616.85/8842
SynopsisMany parents of children with Down syndrome would like to help their child to improve nutrition and manage weight, but don't know where to begin. Now, this much-needed book looks at all aspects of nutrition and healthy living for children with Down syndrome, from birth through to young adulthood. The author, a mother of a child with Down syndrome and a registered dietician, encourages parents to start teaching healthy habits early but stresses that it's never too late to start, no matter what age. Chapters cover: Breast and bottle feeding; Basic nutrition and physiology; Celiac disease; Diabetes; Alternative therapies; Food and school; Weight management; Fitness and exercise; Cooking and menu planning; Education activities.