SynthesisJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2022
Effect of enteral zinc supplementation on growth and neurodevelopment of preterm infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- An Exploratory Assessment of Early Feeding Modality and Associated Stomatognathic, Occlusal, and Language Outcomes in Preterm Children: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Improved linear growth after routine zinc supplementation in preterm very low birth weight infants.Pediatric research · 2025Article
- Unraveling the impact of prenatal air pollution for neonatal brain maturation.Environment international · 2025Article
- Association of whole blood essential metals with neurodevelopment among preschool children.Pediatric research · 2025Article
- Associations of Maternal Prenatal Zinc Consumption with Infant Brain Tissue Organization and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Tracing Zinc's Role in Preterm Infants' Health: A Narrative Review.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2024Review
- Rethinking Zinc-Do We Need Catch-Up Evidence or Just Catch-Up Care?Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2024Article
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- The role of zinc in the premature brain: functions, outcomes and future research perspectives.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Review
- Neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants.Clinical and experimental pediatrics · 2023Article
- Does enteral zinc supplementation affect growth and neurodevelopment in preterm infants?Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2023Article
- Growth after implementing a donor breast milk program in neonates <33 weeks gestational age or birthweight <1500 grams: Retrospective cohort study.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2023Article
- Associations between Elemental Metabolic Dynamics and Default Mode Network Functional Connectivity Are Altered in Autism.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Use of dietary supplements by children and adolescents.Jornal de pediatriaReview
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate effect of enteral zinc supplementation on growth and neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants. STUDY
designA systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) examining growth and neurodevelopmental outcomes after zinc supplementation in preterm infants.
resultsOf eight RCTs involving 742 infants included, seven reported growth anthropometrics at 3-6 months corrected age (CA) and two reported neurodevelopmental outcomes at 6-12 months CA. Zinc supplementation was associated with increased weight z-score (weighted mean difference (WMD) = 0.50; 95% CI 0.23-0.76, heterogeneity I
conclusionZinc supplementation may enhance weight gain and linear growth in preterm infants. There is a lack of data about relationship between zinc supplementation and neurodevelopment.
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