Micronutrient Deficiencies in the First Months of Life : 52nd Nestle Nutrition Workshop, Pediatric Program, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 2002

by Nestle Nutrition Workshop 2002 (Dubai, United Arab Emirates); Delange, Francois M.; Delange, Francois M.; West, Keith P.

• ISBN13: 9783805575591
• ISBN10: 3805575599
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-11-01
• Publisher: S Karger Ag

Summary

In many parts of the world, deficiencies in vitamins, minerals and trace elements during the early months of life have dramatic consequences on the health and development of infants and young children. The nutritional status of the mother greatly influences breast-milk micronutrient levels and hence the nutritional status of the infant. This publication, written by leading investigators and clinicians, offers an up-to-date review of micronutrient requirements and the assessment of micronutrient status of mothers and young infants, followed by the epidemiology and health consequences of micronutrient deficiencies. It also includes different prophylactic and therapeutic approaches, such as the most recent research on both single and multiple micronutrient interventions during pregnancy, lactation and early infancy. This publication will be of great assistance to pediatricians, clinical investigators, health workers and nutritionists engaged in the prevention and treatmen

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Foreword	ix
Contributors	xi
Assessment of Micronutrient Status in Mothers and Young Infants	1	(34)
Bates, C.J. (Cambridge)
Setting Dietary Reference Intakes for Micronutrients for Healthy North American Infants: A Process of Trials and Errors	35	(20)
Young, VR. (Cambridge, Mass.)
Assuring Micronutrient Adequacy in the Diets of Young Infants	55	(34)
Allen, L.H.; Graham, J.M. (Davis, Calif.)
Iodine Deficiency Disorders in Mothers and Infants	89	(14)
Delange, F.M. (Brussels)
Public Health Impact of Preventing Vitamin A Deficiency in the First Six Months of Life	103	(26)
West, K.P. Jr. (Baltimore, Md.)
Does Iron Deficiency Cause Low Birth Weight, Prematurity, Anemia, and Mortality in Early Infancy?	129	(14)
Beard, J.L. (University Park, Pa.)
Preventing Zinc Deficiency in Early Infancy: Impact on Morbidity, Growth and Mortality	143	(22)
Sazawal, S.; Malik, P. (Baltimore, Md.)
Effect of Selenium and Vitamin E Status on Host Defense and Resistance to Infection	165	(16)
Meydani, SN.; Chung, H.; Han, S.N. (Boston, Mass.)
Early Infant Vitamin K Deficiency: Extent, Health Consequences and Approaches to Prophylaxis	181	(28)
Shearer, M.J. (London); Zhang, H.-F. (Shijiazhuang)
Effect of Maternal Micronutrient Supplementation on Newborn Size and Infant Health and Survival	209	(22)
Christian, P. (Baltimore, Md.)
Special Micronutrient Concerns in Premature Infants: Implications for Enteral and Parenteral Feeding	231	(14)
Zlotkin, S. (Toronto)
Micronutrient Interactions on Risk of Infantile Anemia: Going beyond Iron Alone!	245	(20)
Davidsson, L. (Rüschlikon)
Rickets due to Maternal and Infant Micronutrient Deficiencies	265	(14)
Pettifor, J.M. (Johannesburg)
Micronutrients and Child Health in the Presence of HIV Infection	279	(30)
Kupka, R.; Fawzi, W. (Boston, Mass.)
Reducing Risks of Birth Defects with Periconceptional Micronutrient Supplementation	309	(18)
Czeizel, A.E. (Budapest)
Effects of Micronutrients during Pregnancy and Early Infancy on Mental and Psychomotor Development	327	(32)
Verhoef, H. (Wageningen); West, C.E. (Wageningen/Nijmegen); Bleichrodt, N.; Dekker, P.H. (Amsterdam); Born, M.P. (Rotterdam)
Conclusions	359	(4)
Subject Index	363