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Providing toddlers’ hard-to-get nutrients isn’t easy
UK toddler diets contain, on average, only 27% of the reference nutrient intake (RNI) for vitamin D* and concern about the associated detrimental health effects is growing. Click here to find out more.
*Bates B et al. National Diet and Nutrition Survey: Headline results from Years 1 and 2 (combined) of the Rolling Programme: London: HMSO, 2010
UK toddler diets contain, on average, only 27% of the reference nutrient intake (RNI) for vitamin D* and concern about the associated detrimental health effects is growing. Click here to find out more.
*Bates B et al. National Diet and Nutrition Survey: Headline results from Years 1 and 2 (combined) of the Rolling Programme: London: HMSO, 2010
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The preterm infant
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Understand how preterm infants differ physiologically from term infants and how this influences their nutritional requirements. 
What is a preterm infant?
A preterm infant is one born before 37 weeks gestation. As well as defined by time spent in utero, preterm infants are also often classified by birthweight.
Key definitions1
1. Definitions, Facts & Figures, BLISS - www.bliss.org.uk, July 2007.
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Rising to the challenge of the ESPGHAN nutritional guidelines
Nutritionist Jack Huitson, BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Food Science, investigates.The European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) 2010 guidelines laid down a benchmark for the nutrition of enterally fed preterm infants. ...
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