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Infant fat requirements
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…
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- Induced disease by proxy See: Munchhausen syndrome by proxy
- Oral rehydration salts ORS. A solution of glucose-based salt solution used in oral rehydration therapy. WHO and UNICEF recommend a…
- Allergy scratch test Allergy scratch test: Test done on the skin to identify the allergy substance (the allergen) that is the…
- Growth in height See: Normal growth
- Absence of the nipple Medically called athelia, this is a rare condition but it is common in certain conditions. Athelia tends to…
- Melanoma, conjunctival An uncommon eye cancer that arises in the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the outer surface of…
- Methylmercury An organic form of mercury that is highly toxic and is the main culprit in mercury poisoning. Methylmercury…
- Aesculapius That stick with the snake curled around it is the staff (the rod) of Aesculapius (also called Asklepios), the…
- Iron excess Iron overload can damage the heart, liver, gonads and other organs. Iron overload is a particular risk for: >…
- C. elegans Caenorhabditis elegans, a roundworm
- Perichondrial To do with the perichondrium, a dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps all…