Are Trace Elements Provided for Children on Long-Term Parenteral Nutrition Adequate to Meet Their Needs?

ABSTRACT: Background: We conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate whether children receiving long-term parenteral nutrition (LPN) are at risk of imbalances in selected trace elements. Methods: Serum levels of manganese, zinc, copper, selenium, and iodine were measured in 83 children on LPN and compared with 121 healthy controls. Children with signs of infection or elevated C-reactive protein levels were excluded. Elemental analysis was performed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Results: Manganese and copper levels were significantly lower in the study group compared with controls (p < 0.001) but remained within normal ranges. Iodine levels were also significantly lower in the study group (p < 0.05), though pediatric reference val

SUBMITTER: Romanowska H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11766632 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature