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The Absorption of Magnesium, Copper, Zinc and Iron by Preterm Infants in Relation to Body Composition of the Foetus

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Nutrition and Metabolism of the Fetus and Infant

Part of the book series: Fifth Nutricia Symposium ((NUSY,volume 5))

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Abstract

The elements magnesium, zinc, copper and iron are essential nutrients for all living organisms. Since they play important roles at many levels of intermediary metabolism, a deficiency of any of these substances in the preterm infant will have an adverse effect on growth and development. The mechanism of the late iron deficiency anaemia of preterm infants is now well understood and routine prophylactic iron is given to all such babies. Deficiencies of magnesium, copper and zinc are not so easily detected and their existence has only been recognised comparatively recently. It is the purpose of this paper to present the results of measurements of magnesium, copper, zinc and iron absorption in preterm infants, and to relate the results to changes in body composition of the foetus.

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Shaw, J.C.L. (1979). The Absorption of Magnesium, Copper, Zinc and Iron by Preterm Infants in Relation to Body Composition of the Foetus. In: Visser, H.K.A. (eds) Nutrition and Metabolism of the Fetus and Infant. Fifth Nutricia Symposium, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-9318-1_11

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