Association between Maternal and Infantile Markers of Cobalamin Status During the First Month Post-Delivery

Objective Exclusively breast-fed infants born to vitamin B12 (cobalamin, cbl)-deficient mothers can develop symptoms within a few months following delivery. The authors aimed to assess the relationship between maternal and infantile markers of cbl status. Methods In 240 full-term infants (age, 2–30...

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Published in:Indian journal of pediatrics 2018-07, Vol.85 (7), p.517-522
Main Authors: Çoban, Sümeyra, Yılmaz Keskin, Ebru, İğde, Mahir
Format: Article
Language:English
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Gynecology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
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Pediatrics
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Summary:Objective Exclusively breast-fed infants born to vitamin B12 (cobalamin, cbl)-deficient mothers can develop symptoms within a few months following delivery. The authors aimed to assess the relationship between maternal and infantile markers of cbl status. Methods In 240 full-term infants (age, 2–30 d) admitted to Samsun Maternity and Child Health Hospital and their mothers, complete blood count testing and serum cbl, folate and plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) measurements were performed. In the mothers, serum ferritin and holotranscobalamin (holoTC) levels were measured additionally. Results Among the infants, 146 (60.8%) had cbl deficiency (serum cbl
ISSN:0019-5456
0973-7693
DOI:10.1007/s12098-017-2598-4