Nutritional deficiencies during normal growth

Pediatr Clin North Am. 2009 Oct;56(5):1035-53. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2009.07.004.

Abstract

Nutritional deficiencies have always been a major consideration in pediatrics. Although the classic forms of many of the well-documented nutritional deficiencies are memorized during training as a physician, nutritional deficiencies that can occur in otherwise asymptomatic normally growing children are often overlooked. The two most common deficiencies seen in children who are growing normally are iron and vitamin D deficiencies. These deficiencies are surprisingly common and can have a significant impact on the overall health of a child. This article reviews these nutritional deficiencies and other less commonly seen deficiencies in children who are otherwise growing normally.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / diagnosis
  • Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / therapy
  • Ascorbic Acid Deficiency / diagnosis
  • Ascorbic Acid Deficiency / therapy
  • Avitaminosis / diagnosis*
  • Avitaminosis / diet therapy
  • Avitaminosis / drug therapy
  • Avitaminosis / therapy*
  • Calcium / deficiency
  • Child
  • Child Development*
  • Copper / deficiency
  • Humans
  • Infant Formula / chemistry
  • Infant Formula / standards
  • Iodine / deficiency
  • Malnutrition / diagnosis*
  • Malnutrition / diet therapy
  • Malnutrition / drug therapy
  • Malnutrition / therapy*
  • Rickets / diagnosis
  • Rickets / therapy
  • Selenium / deficiency
  • Trace Elements / deficiency*
  • United States
  • Vitamin A Deficiency / diagnosis
  • Vitamin A Deficiency / therapy
  • Vitamin B Deficiency / diagnosis
  • Vitamin B Deficiency / therapy
  • Vitamin D Deficiency / diagnosis
  • Vitamin D Deficiency / therapy
  • Vitamin E Deficiency / diagnosis
  • Vitamin E Deficiency / therapy
  • Vitamin K Deficiency / diagnosis
  • Vitamin K Deficiency / therapy
  • Zinc / deficiency

Substances

  • Trace Elements
  • Copper
  • Iodine
  • Selenium
  • Zinc
  • Calcium