Transient zinc deficiency in two full-term breast-fed siblings associated with low maternal breast milk zinc concentration.
Symptomatic zinc deficiency developed in an exclusively breast-fed, full-term infant. Her older brother had also developed zinc deficiency while being exclusively breast-fed. Breast milk zinc concentrations were low throughout lactation, and this inadequacy is the likely cause of the deficiency in both infants.
Glover
M T
MT
Department of Dermatology, Hospital for Sick Children, London, England.
Atherton
D J
DJ
D001942:Breast Feeding; D003677:Deficiency Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000032:analysis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D015032:Zinc / Q000032:analysis / Q000172:deficiency*
D015032:Zinc