BIOMAT Database Logo BIOMAT Database Logo

Copper and zinc blood levels among children with nonorganic failure to thrive. 2003

M Berkovitch, and E Heyman, and R Afriat, and I Matz-Khromchenko, and M Avgil, and R Greenberg, and D R Zimmerman, and S Berman, and J Weissgarten
Division of Pediatrics, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel.

OBJECTIVE Copper and zinc deficiency are commonly reported among children with organic failure to thrive. In contrast, reports on copper and zinc status in children with non-organic failure to thrive are scarce. The goal of this study was to evaluate copper and zinc blood levels and nutritional intake among children with non-organic failure to thrive. METHODS A study group of 32 children with non-organic failure to thrive were investigated and compared with 32 healthy controls. Each child had copper and zinc blood level measurements. In addition, the study group underwent evaluation of thyroid function, immunoglobulins, endomesial antibodies and xylose test. A dietary questionnaire that included a diet history and a 24-h dietary recall was administered to parents by a dietician. Weight for height, height for age and mean daily intake of calories, protein, copper and zinc were calculated. RESULTS There were no significant differences between the two groups in either socioeconomic status or caloric, copper or zinc intake. Protein intake was significantly lower in the study group (P<0.0001). Plasma copper levels were within the normal range in both groups (P=0.3). Zinc plasma levels were significantly higher in the study group as compared to controls (P=0.03); however, they remained within the normal range in both groups. CONCLUSIONS Children with non-organic failure to thrive can maintain plasma copper and zinc levels within normal range and similar to normal controls.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D008297 Male Males
D011795 Surveys and Questionnaires Collections of data obtained from voluntary subjects. The information usually takes the form of answers to questions, or suggestions. Community Survey,Nonrespondent,Questionnaire,Questionnaires,Respondent,Survey,Survey Method,Survey Methods,Surveys,Baseline Survey,Community Surveys,Methodology, Survey,Nonrespondents,Questionnaire Design,Randomized Response Technique,Repeated Rounds of Survey,Respondents,Survey Methodology,Baseline Surveys,Design, Questionnaire,Designs, Questionnaire,Methods, Survey,Questionnaire Designs,Questionnaires and Surveys,Randomized Response Techniques,Response Technique, Randomized,Response Techniques, Randomized,Survey, Baseline,Survey, Community,Surveys, Baseline,Surveys, Community,Techniques, Randomized Response
D011939 Mental Recall The process whereby a representation of past experience is elicited. Recall, Mental
D012016 Reference Values The range or frequency distribution of a measurement in a population (of organisms, organs or things) that has not been selected for the presence of disease or abnormality. Normal Range,Normal Values,Reference Ranges,Normal Ranges,Normal Value,Range, Normal,Range, Reference,Ranges, Normal,Ranges, Reference,Reference Range,Reference Value,Value, Normal,Value, Reference,Values, Normal,Values, Reference
D002149 Energy Intake Total number of calories taken in daily whether ingested or by parenteral routes. Caloric Intake,Calorie Intake,Intake, Calorie,Intake, Energy
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D003300 Copper A heavy metal trace element with the atomic symbol Cu, atomic number 29, and atomic weight 63.55. Copper-63,Copper 63
D004034 Diet Surveys Systematic collections of factual data pertaining to the diet of a human population within a given geographic area. Diet Survey,Survey, Diet,Surveys, Diet
D004044 Dietary Proteins Proteins obtained from foods. They are the main source of the ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS. Proteins, Dietary,Dietary Protein,Protein, Dietary

Related Publications

M Berkovitch, and E Heyman, and R Afriat, and I Matz-Khromchenko, and M Avgil, and R Greenberg, and D R Zimmerman, and S Berman, and J Weissgarten
Elevated lead levels in children with nonorganic failure to thrive.
November 1986, Pediatrics,
M Berkovitch, and E Heyman, and R Afriat, and I Matz-Khromchenko, and M Avgil, and R Greenberg, and D R Zimmerman, and S Berman, and J Weissgarten
Parenting style and developmental status among children with nonorganic failure to thrive.
December 1994, Journal of pediatric psychology,
M Berkovitch, and E Heyman, and R Afriat, and I Matz-Khromchenko, and M Avgil, and R Greenberg, and D R Zimmerman, and S Berman, and J Weissgarten
Nonorganic failure to thrive.
November 1989, American family physician,
M Berkovitch, and E Heyman, and R Afriat, and I Matz-Khromchenko, and M Avgil, and R Greenberg, and D R Zimmerman, and S Berman, and J Weissgarten
Nonorganic failure to thrive.
January 1996, Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition,
M Berkovitch, and E Heyman, and R Afriat, and I Matz-Khromchenko, and M Avgil, and R Greenberg, and D R Zimmerman, and S Berman, and J Weissgarten
Nonorganic failure to thrive.
January 2001, MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursing,
M Berkovitch, and E Heyman, and R Afriat, and I Matz-Khromchenko, and M Avgil, and R Greenberg, and D R Zimmerman, and S Berman, and J Weissgarten
Nonorganic failure to thrive.
January 2001, MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursing,
M Berkovitch, and E Heyman, and R Afriat, and I Matz-Khromchenko, and M Avgil, and R Greenberg, and D R Zimmerman, and S Berman, and J Weissgarten
Sampling issues in research with nonorganic failure-to-thrive children.
April 1990, Journal of pediatric psychology,
M Berkovitch, and E Heyman, and R Afriat, and I Matz-Khromchenko, and M Avgil, and R Greenberg, and D R Zimmerman, and S Berman, and J Weissgarten
Antecedents to nonorganic failure-to-thrive.
January 1992, Pediatric nursing,
M Berkovitch, and E Heyman, and R Afriat, and I Matz-Khromchenko, and M Avgil, and R Greenberg, and D R Zimmerman, and S Berman, and J Weissgarten
Development in children following abuse and nonorganic failure to thrive.
August 1984, American journal of diseases of children (1960),
M Berkovitch, and E Heyman, and R Afriat, and I Matz-Khromchenko, and M Avgil, and R Greenberg, and D R Zimmerman, and S Berman, and J Weissgarten
Micronutrients Are Not Deficient in Children with Nonorganic Failure to Thrive.
March 2019, Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition,
Copied contents to your clipboard!