Serum Levels of Major Minerals and Trace Elements of Infants and Young Children in Seoul Area |
안홍석 |
성신여자대학교 |
서울 지역 일부 영유아의 혈청 무기질 함량 |
안홍석 |
성신여자대학교 |
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Abstract |
Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine the serum levels of minerals and
trace elements in the infants and young children.
Methods : Sixty healthy infants and children aged 8∼28 months were selected in Seoul
area. Serum concentrations of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc and copper were
measured by ICP-spectrophotometer. Serum concentrations of minerals and trace elements
compared according to early feeding pattern.
Results : Between 8 to 12 months, the mean serum levels of calcium, phosphorus,
magnesium, iron, zinc and copper were 10.3±18.1㎎/㎗, 8.0±6.2㎎/㎗, 3.0±0.8㎎/㎗, 80.2±
23.6㎍/㎗, 127.5±18.9㎍/㎗, and 109.3±18.1㎍/㎗ respectively.
Serum concentrations of minerals and trace elements aged 13 to 28 months averaged as
follows, calcium 9.6±1.2㎎/㎗, phosphorus 6.7±2.6㎎/㎗, magnesium 3.2±1.2㎎/㎗, iron
89.4±39.5㎍/㎗, zinc 137.3±21.4㎍/㎗ and copper 114.3±22.5㎍/㎗.
There was no significant difference in serum minerals and trace elements according to the
early feeding pattern except that serum iron level of breast-feeding group was significantly
lower than formula and mixed feeding group.
Conclusions : The results of this study showed that the nutritional status of minerals and trace elements of the subjects was relatively favorable. |
Key Words:
serum major minerals, trace elements, infant, young child |
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