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KMID : 0892720040080010017
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Journal of the Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health
2004 Volume.8 No. 1 p.17 ~ p.25
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Serum Levels of Major Minerals and Trace Elements of Infants and Young Children in Seoul Area
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Ahn Hong-Seok
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Abstract
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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±18.1mg/d9, 8.0±6.2mg/U, 3.0±0.8mg/U, 80.2± 23.6pg/di, 127.5±18.9ug/dk, and 109.3±18.1,ag/U respectively.
Serum concentrations of minerals and trace elements aged 13 to 28 months averaged as follows, calcium 9.6±1.2mg/dk, phosphorus 6.7±2.6mg/dk, magnesium 3.2±1.2mg/dt?, iron 89.4±39.5,ig/dP,, zinc 137.3±21.4,ug/d.P. and copper 114.3±22.5gg/d.l!.
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.
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KEYWORD
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serum major minerals, trace elements, infant, young child
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