Pediatrics/Paediatrics - Failure to Thrive (Growth Faltering)

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• Child Growth Charts Collection

  Last Updated: 2016-02-10 – Practice Guideline  

  An international collection of commonly used growth charts for children.

       Target Audience: Professional

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• Infant and Young Child Feeding Policy

  Last Updated: 2015-02-03 – Position Paper/Policy Document  

  This Department of Health Republic of South Africa policy document provides professionals with recommendations for the protection, promotion and support of infant and young child feeding in South Africa. Topics include antenatal care, breastfeeding, complementary feeding, formula and feeding in difficult circumstances such as malnutrition, low birth weight, etc.

   Target Audience: Professional

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