Trace elements in nutrition for premature infants.

Clinics in perinatology ·Vol. 22 ·No. 1 ·1995-03-00 ·Pages 223-40

Zlotkin SH, Atkinson S, Lockitch G

Abstract

Ten trace elements that are nutritionally essential include: zinc, copper, selenium, chromium, manganese, molybdenum, cobalt, fluoride, iodine, and iron. This article briefly reviews the biochemistry of these trace elements, describes clinical deficiency states, and provides a rationale for recommended enteral and parenteral intakes for preterm infants.

MeSH Terms

Copper/administration & dosage,physiology Enteral Nutrition Humans Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature/physiology Iodine/administration & dosage,physiology Manganese/administration & dosage,physiology Nutritional Requirements Parenteral Nutrition Selenium/administration & dosage,physiology Trace Elements/physiology Zinc/administration & dosage,physiology

Chemicals

Trace Elements Manganese Copper Iodine Selenium Zinc

Authors & Affiliations

3 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Zlotkin S H

Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Atkinson S

Lockitch G

Article Info

Journal

Clinics in perinatology

Abbr.

Clin Perinatol

ISSN

0095-5108

Published

1995-03-00

Pages

223-40

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

7501306

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