Abstract
Nutritional deficiencies have always been a major consideration in pediatrics. Although the classic forms of many of the well-documented nutritional deficiencies are memorized during training as a physician, nutritional deficiencies that can occur in otherwise asymptomatic normally growing children are often overlooked. The two most common deficiencies seen in children who are growing normally are iron and vitamin D deficiencies. These deficiencies are surprisingly common and can have a significant impact on the overall health of a child. This article reviews these nutritional deficiencies and other less commonly seen deficiencies in children who are otherwise growing normally.
MeSH terms
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Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / diagnosis
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Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / therapy
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Ascorbic Acid Deficiency / diagnosis
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Ascorbic Acid Deficiency / therapy
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Avitaminosis / diagnosis*
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Avitaminosis / diet therapy
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Avitaminosis / drug therapy
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Avitaminosis / therapy*
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Calcium / deficiency
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Child
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Child Development*
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Copper / deficiency
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Humans
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Infant Formula / chemistry
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Infant Formula / standards
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Iodine / deficiency
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Malnutrition / diagnosis*
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Malnutrition / diet therapy
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Malnutrition / drug therapy
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Malnutrition / therapy*
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Rickets / diagnosis
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Rickets / therapy
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Selenium / deficiency
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Trace Elements / deficiency*
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United States
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Vitamin A Deficiency / diagnosis
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Vitamin A Deficiency / therapy
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Vitamin B Deficiency / diagnosis
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Vitamin B Deficiency / therapy
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Vitamin D Deficiency / diagnosis
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Vitamin D Deficiency / therapy
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Vitamin E Deficiency / diagnosis
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Vitamin E Deficiency / therapy
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Vitamin K Deficiency / diagnosis
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Vitamin K Deficiency / therapy
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Zinc / deficiency
Substances
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Trace Elements
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Copper
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Iodine
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Selenium
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Zinc
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Calcium