Comparison of birth weights of neonates of mothers receiving vs. not receiving zinc supplement at pregnancy

Comparison of birth weights of neonates of mothers receiving vs. not receiving zinc supplement at pregnancy

Abstract Background Zinc is an essential element for normal embryogenesis and embryonic and neonatal development. Therefore, we compared the birth weights of neonates born to mothers who consumed zinc supplement during pregnancy with that of neonates born to mothers who did not. Methods In a cross-s...

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Main Authors: Hassan Boskabadi, Gholamali Maamouri, Javad Akhondian, Farah Ashrafzadeh, Abbas Boskabadi, Raheleh Faramarzi, Elahe Heidar, Nafiseh Pourbadakhshan, Seyed Reza Habibzadeh Shojaei, Maryam Zakerihamidi, Atiyeh Mohammadzadeh Vatanchi, Mohammad Sokhtanloo, Naghmeh Razaghi, Farnaz Kalani, Hosein Ataei, Azadeh Darabi, Mojgan Sadat Mousavi, Saeideh Hakimiakhangan, Fathemeh Bagheri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Zinc
Pregnancy
Birth weight
Neonate
Supplements
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03598-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03598-8

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