The Effect of a Maternal Double Megadose of Vitamin A Supplement on Serum Levels of Retinol in Children Aged under Six Months
| Autor: | Carmina Silva dos Santos, Ilma Kruze, Taciana Fernandes, Luciana Marques Andreto, José Natal Figueiroa, Alcides da Silva Diniz |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, Vol 2013 (2013) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2090-0724 2090-0732 |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2013/876308 |
| Popis: | Objective. To measure concentrations of serum retinol in children after the use of maternal vitamin A double megadose supplements. Design. Randomized controlled clinical trial. Setting. The study was conducted at two maternity hospitals in the city of Recife, in the northeast region of Brazil between August 2007 and June 2009. Subjects and Methods. 276 children/mothers were recruited after birth and the women received a 200,000 IU capsule of vitamin A. After ten days they were randomly assigned to two treatment groups. One group received a second 200.000 IU capsule, while the other received a placebo. The concentrations of retinol in the serum of the children from each group were measured at 2, 4, and 6 months. Results. 173 children completed the study. There was no difference between the two treatment groups (P=0.514). The mean base retinol level was lower than that at four and six months (P |
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