Open AccessTo Study the Role of Zinc Supplementation on Growth of Low Birth Weight Infants
Author(s) -
Ravindra S. Sonawane,
Suhas H. Patil,
Lalit Gulati,
Sagar Sonawane
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
mvp journal of medical science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2348-263X
pISSN - 2348-2648
DOI - 10.18311/mvpjms/2014/v1/i1/831
Subject(s) - head circumference , zinc , medicine , anthropometry , low birth weight , randomized controlled trial , birth weight , weight gain , pediatrics , zoology , growth velocity , body weight , pregnancy , biology , chemistry , genetics , organic chemistry
This was a randomized controlled trial undertaken to study the role of zinc supplementation on growth of low birth weight infants (b.wt≤2500 gm). Out of 120 LBW infants, 23 were excluded due to loss of follow up. The remaining 97 LBW eligible neonates were randomized in to 2 group (zinc & control group), zinc group were given zinc supplementation at a dose of 2 mg/kg/day for 8 weeks from enrollment. They were then followed up every 4 weeks up to 8 weeks. At each visit, detail anthropometry including e weight, length, and head circumference were recorded at each visit. The infants in the zinc group had significantly higher weight gain (p<0.000), length gain (p<0.000), linear growth velocity and head circumference at 8 weeks. We concluded that zinc supplementation at 2 mg/kg/day for 8 weeks in LBW infants improves their growth during infancy.