Industrial health
A branch of public health concerned with the health and well-being of workers. Its aims are to eliminate hazards and reduce industrial fatigue in the workplace.
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A young baby, from birth to 12 months of age.
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Fat in human milk provides 30%-35% of the total daily caloric needs for a growing infant. Manufacturers of infant formulas utilize many different vegetable oils for fat including corn, soy, safflower, and coconut oils. Some formulas contain “predigested” fats known as medium chain triglycerides (MCT). These are analogous to the “predigested proteins.” Because of their […]
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An inadequate supply of maternal breast milk. Inefficient sucking by the baby. Inability to quantitate the precise amount of breast-milk received by the baby. Concern about transferring drugs the mother may be taking for a medical problem through the breast milk to the infant. (Examples of medications that are considered unsafe for the baby include […]