Iodine deficiency associated with parenteral nutrition in extreme preterm infants

M Ibrahim; G Morreale de Escobar; T J Visser; S Durán; H van Toor; J Strachan; F L R Williams; R Hume

doi:10.1136/fn.88.1.f56

Iodine deficiency associated with parenteral nutrition in extreme preterm infants

Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2003 Jan;88(1):F56-7. doi: 10.1136/fn.88.1.f56.

Authors

M Ibrahim¹, G Morreale de Escobar, T J Visser, S Durán, H van Toor, J Strachan, F L R Williams, R Hume

Affiliation

¹ Tayside Institute of Child Health, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Scotland, UK.

Abstract

Infants are in negative iodine balance on current standard regimens of total parenteral nutrition, with a mean iodine intake of 3 micro g/kg/day (150 ml/kg/day). The recommended enteral intake of iodine for preterm infants is 30 micro g/kg/day. Gastrointestinal absorption of iodine is high, suggesting that parenteral intakes should approach enteral recommendations.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Age Factors
Digestive System / metabolism
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn / metabolism*
Infant, Premature, Diseases / metabolism*
Intestinal Absorption / physiology
Iodine / deficiency*
Iodine / pharmacokinetics
Male
Parenteral Nutrition / adverse effects*

Substances

Iodine