Plasma retinol and alpha-tocopherol level and growth indices of 7 months old healthy Thai infants in Bangkok.
A cross-sectional study was conducted to measure plasma retinol and alpha-tocopherol status and the growth indices of 66 healthy Thai infants aged about 7 months old. The mean (SD) plasma retinol and alpha-tocopherol level were 1.59(0.31) and 25.40(7.01) micromol/l respectively. For their weight, height, and body mass index, the mean (SD) values were 7.96(0.93) kg, 69.95(2.42) cm, and 16.25(1.43) respectively. There was a remarkable proportion of improper feeding. However there were no correlations between plasma retinol level, plasma alpha-tocopherol level, growth indices and duration of breast milk, formula milk, weaning food feeding except alpha-tocopherol level which positively correlated with duration of breastfeeding.
Sirivichayakul
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Department of Tropical Pediatrics, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Changbumrung
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Chanthavanich
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Moungnoi
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Chokejindachai
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W
Attanath
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P
Pengsaa
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K
D000886:Anthropometry; D001942:Breast Feeding; D002657:Child Development; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D008297:Male; D013785:Thailand; D014505:Urban Population; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000097:blood*; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol / Q000097:blood*
D014801:Vitamin A; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol