A study on the effects of zinc supplementation during lactation on the infant growth and development
Background and purpose: Despite the vital effects of zinc on infant growth, the low zinc store of mothers especially in poor communities may lead to low content of zinc in their newborns. In the first 6 months of life, the young infant has a relatively high zinc requirement to support the very rapid...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
2005-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mazums.ac.ir/files/onlineJournals_488708=Khademloo.pdf |