Trace elements in nutrition for premature infants

Clin Perinatol. 1995 Mar;22(1):223-40.

Abstract

Ten trace elements that are nutritionally essential include: zinc, copper, selenium, chromium, manganese, molybdenum, cobalt, fluoride, iodine, and iron. This article briefly reviews the biochemistry of these trace elements, describes clinical deficiency states, and provides a rationale for recommended enteral and parenteral intakes for preterm infants.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Copper / administration & dosage
  • Copper / physiology
  • Enteral Nutrition
  • Humans
  • Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature / physiology*
  • Iodine / administration & dosage
  • Iodine / physiology
  • Manganese / administration & dosage
  • Manganese / physiology
  • Nutritional Requirements
  • Parenteral Nutrition
  • Selenium / administration & dosage
  • Selenium / physiology
  • Trace Elements / physiology*
  • Zinc / administration & dosage
  • Zinc / physiology

Substances

  • Trace Elements
  • Manganese
  • Copper
  • Iodine
  • Selenium
  • Zinc