Premature Babies Benefit from Vitamin B2
Clinical Study Title:
Transient riboflavin depletion in preterm infants.
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English Summary: |
The
vitamin B2 levels in premature babies were measured.
A total of 68 babies who were either breast fed or
receiving a special formula were included in the study.
The introduction of a multivitamin containing vitamin
B2 was also examined. Those babies who received the
supplement early enough were able to avoid becoming
deficient in any vitamin. Those babies who were fed
with breast milk and did not receive the supplement
until a week later were often found to be deficient
in vitamin B2. The use of breast milk may not provide
enough vitamin B2 for infants. This suggests that
for babies who are breast fed, a vitamin supplement
containing vitamin B2 may be beneficial. |
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Authors:
Lucas A. Bates C.
Country of Publication:
England
Source:
Archives of Disease in Childhood. 59(9):837-41, 1984 Sep.
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