title: The preparation of a 'metal-free' nappy and its application to metabolic balances in children.
abstract: Disposable nappies (diapers) have been satisfactorily demineralized and used for the collection of excreta from infants and young children during mineral and trace metal balances. It was possible to investigate children of both sexes without immobilization.
mesh_terms: D002104:Cadmium / Q000032:analysis; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis; D003035:Cobalt / Q000032:analysis; D003300:Copper / Q000032:analysis; D003963:Diaper Rash / Q000209:etiology; D005243:Feces / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007223:Infant; D007224:Infant Care; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007474:Ion Exchange; D007501:Iron / Q000032:analysis; D008274:Magnesium / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008345:Manganese / Q000032:analysis; D008657:Metabolic Clearance Rate; D008722:Methods; D008982:Molybdenum / Q000032:analysis; D011188:Potassium / Q000032:analysis; D012964:Sodium / Q000032:analysis; D013054:Spectrophotometry, Atomic; D014556:Urine / Q000032:analysis*; D015032:Zinc / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D002104:Cadmium; D003035:Cobalt; D008345:Manganese; D003300:Copper; D008982:Molybdenum; D012964:Sodium; D007501:Iron; D008274:Magnesium; D015032:Zinc; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium