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Drug–Nutrient Interactions in Infancy and Childhood

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• Understand the impact of nutritional status on the growth and development of pediatric patients.

• Identify common interactions between drugs and nutrients and dietary supplements and nutrients, including vitamins.

• Discuss ways to manage medications to avoid interactions.

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Kotzer, L.M., Mascarenhas, M.R., Wallace, E. (2009). Drug–Nutrient Interactions in Infancy and Childhood. In: Boullata, J., Armenti, V. (eds) Handbook of Drug-Nutrient Interactions. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-362-6_20

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