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Journal of Korean Maternal and Child Health 2004;8(1):17-25.
Published online January 31, 2004.
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
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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