A guide for scientists, pediatricians and students involved in metabolic studies in pediatric research Addresses the availability of modern analytical techniques and how to apply these techniques in metabolic studiesCovers the whole range of available mass spectrometric techniques used for metabolic studies including Stable Isotope MethodologyPresents the relevance of mass spectrometry and stable isotope methodology in pediatric research covering applications in Nutrition, Obesity, Metabolic Disorders, and Kidney DisordersFocuses on the interactions between nutrients and the endogenous metabolism within the body and how these factors affect the health of a growing infant