Zinc Levels Among Preterm Infants | Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College 2014

Author(s)

Tariq Mahmood Department of Paediatrics Holy Family Hospital and Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Tariq Saeed Department of Paediatrics Holy Family Hospital and Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Shaukat Hussain Department of Paediatrics Holy Family Hospital and Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Rubina Zulfiqar Department of Paediatrics Holy Family Hospital and Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Abstract

Background: To determine the mean serum zinc levels in preterm infants 1-6 months of age and to compare the mean serum zinc levels in breast fed versus Formula Fed preterm infants. Methods: In this descriptive study 222 preterm infants of 1-6 months of age were included. Blood samples were taken from each participant for serum zinc analysis. Results:The mean age of all preterm infants was 2.22 + 1.52 months. There were total 141 (63.5%) male while 81 (36.5%) were female. Mean zinc level among all the preterm infants was observed as 9.71+0.71 g/dL. The mean zinc level in breast-fed infants was observed as 9.45+0.70 g/dL while in Formula fed infants, it was 9.96+0.63 g/dL. The difference of mean zinc level between both infant groups was statistically significant. (p-value = 0.000). Conclusion:In preterm infants breast feeding should be supplemented with Zinc.

Publication Details

Page(s) 65-67

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Published Journal: Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, Volume: 18, Issue: 1, Year: 2014

Keywords

Premature infant Zinc level breast feed bottle feed

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