Plasma zinc levels in early infancy in north India.
The plasma zinc levels at 1 month of age in term babies with birth weight > 2 kg was 107.69 +/- 23.76 micrograms/dL (range 70 to 150 micrograms/dL). Plasma zinc levels were statistically significantly higher in male babies as compared to females (117.56 +/- 23.84 micrograms/dL vs 98.56 +/- 20.04 micrograms/dL: P value =.003). The zinc levels were also similar among those with and without exclusive breast-feeding. Studies on the clinical benefits of zinc supplementation in young infants are needed.
Sriniwas
Department of Pediatrics, KG Medical College, Lucknow, India.
Awasthi
Shally
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Kumar
Shruti
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Srivastav
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D003677:Deficiency Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D015032:Zinc / Q000097:blood* / Q000172:deficiency*
D015032:Zinc