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NUTRITIONAL COPPER DEFICIENCY in infancy has been observed by Tanaka et al. ~ in a premature baby fed milk formula low in copper. Copper deficiency has also been reported in infants given total parenteral nutrition w i thou t copper supplementation in cases of severe diarrhea, malabsorption, protein loss, or the use of chelating agents. 2-5 Copper deficiency may cause anemia and other subtle symptoms that may go undiagnosed but resolve with diet enrichment. We describe two infants with copper deficiency, and draw attention to the similarities between our patients and those of Tanaka. |
