A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF MATERNAL CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTATION AND PAEDIATRIC HEALTH
Calcium is an important element of body composition 1,2 as well as normal physiological functions 3 . A neonate's body has around 20–30 g calcium present at birth 2,4–6 and this amount has to be supplied by the mother since human body cannot synthesise calcium 2 . Therefore, if the mother has a...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Fetal and maternal medicine review 2014-11, Vol.25 (3-4), p.178-196 |
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| Sprache: | eng |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Calcium is an important element of body composition
1,2
as well as normal physiological functions
3
. A neonate's body has around 20–30 g calcium present at birth
2,4–6
and this amount has to be supplied by the mother since human body cannot synthesise calcium
2
. Therefore, if the mother has a shortage of calcium, the foetus might be affected. |
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| ISSN: | 0965-5395 1469-5065 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/S0965539515000042 |