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Observational studyJournal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition2018

Micronutrient Status and Nutritional Intake in 0- to 2-Year-old Children Consuming a Cows' Milk Exclusion Diet.

Janne A Kvammen, Rut A Thomassen, Mari B Eskerud, Jarle Rugtveit, Christine Henriksen

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Observational study in Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 29 citations in OpenAlex.

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  13. Growth in Infants with Cow's Milk Protein Allergy Fed an Amino Acid-Based Formula.Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Janne A KvammenDepartment of Paediatric Medicine, Division of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Oslo University Hospital.
Rut A ThomassenDepartment of Paediatric Medicine, Division of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Oslo University Hospital.
Mari B EskerudDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Norway.
Jarle RugtveitDepartment of Paediatric Medicine, Division of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Oslo University Hospital.
Christine HenriksenDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Norway.
Oslo University Hospital · NOUniversity of Oslo · NO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo study micronutrient status and nutritional intake from complementary feeding in children on a cows' milk exclusion (CME) diet.

methodsFifty-seven children with cows' milk allergy, younger than 2 years, were included in a cross-sectional study. Blood was analyzed for micronutrient status. Complementary feeding was defined as all solids and liquids except of breast milk, and assessed by 3-day food diary. The results were analyzed according to 3 feeding patterns: mainly breast-fed (mBF), partially breast-fed, and no breast milk group (nBM).

resultsThe children had a median age of 9 months and micronutrient status was within normal range for total homocysteine (p-tHcy), s-B12, s-folate, b-Hb, s-ferritin, s-zinc, and s-25(OH)D. There were no significant differences between feedings groups, except for B12-biomarkers. The mBF had higher p-tHcy (P < 0.000) and lower s-B12 (P = 0.002) compared nBM. Vitamin B12 deficiency (p-tHcy >6.5 μmol/L combined with s-B12 <250 pmol/L) was found in 12% of participants, most frequently among the mBF (36%) and none in nBM group (P = 0.009). Vitamin B12 intake from complementary feeding was negatively correlated with p-tHcy (r = -0.479, P = 0.001) and positively with s-B12 (r = 0.410, P = 0.003). Iron deficiency anemia was found in 5%. Iron intake correlated positively with b-Hb (r = 0.324, P = 0.02). Zinc deficiency was found in 7% and low 25(OH)D in 9%. Vitamin D intake was positively correlated with the use of supplements (r = 0.456, P = 0.001).

conclusionThe risk of B12 deficiency was high in mBF infants on CME diet, and complementary feeding was associated with better B12 status. Iron, zinc, and vitamin D deficiencies were present in all feeding groups. Complementary feeding should be introduced at 4 to 6 months of age. Vitamin D supplement is recommended to ensure adequate intake.

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AnimalsBiomarkersBreast FeedingCross-Sectional StudiesDietary SupplementsDiet RecordsFeeding BehaviorFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornInfant Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaMaleMalnutritionMicronutrientsMilkBiomarkersMicronutrients

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PMCPMC5916487
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