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Observational Study
. 2022 Jan;64(1):e15005.
doi: 10.1111/ped.15005.

Evaluation of micronutrient levels in children with cerebral palsy

Kursat Bora Carman  1 , Kursad Aydın  2 , Betul Kilic Aydin  2 , Ali Cansu  3 , Meltem Cobanogullari Direk  4 , Selver Durmus  5 , Nihal Olgaç Dündar  6 , Pinar Gencpinar  6 , Serdal Gungor  7 , Esra Gurkas  8 , Ozgen Hur  9 , Meral Karadag  7 , Cefa Nil Karademir  1 , Pinar Ozkan Kart  1 , Cetin Okuyaz  4 , Nefise Arıbas Oz  8 , Yakup Peduk  5 , Huseyin Per  5 , Mine Hepsen Serin  10 , Hasan Tekgul  10 , Bulent Unay  9 , Coskun Yarar  1 , Gonca Kilic Yildirim  11
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Observational Study

Evaluation of micronutrient levels in children with cerebral palsy

Kursat Bora Carman et al. Pediatr Int. 2022 Jan.

Abstract

Background: Many studies evaluating the nutritional status of children with cerebral palsy (CP) have focused on energy requirements and protein intake. The present work aimed to assess nutritional status and micronutrient levels of children with (CP).

Methods: This multicenter, cross-sectional and observational study was conducted in 10 different cities in Turkey. Data were available for 398 participants. Anthropometric measurements, feeding mode, nutritional status, and micronutrient levels were evaluated.

Results: The study was conducted with 398 participants (303 patients and 95 healthy controls). Statistical analysis showed that according to the Gomez Classification, weight-for-age (WFA) revealed malnutrition in 92.6% of children with CP, based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention percentiles. Measurements of micronutrient levels showed that zinc levels were low in patients, whereas vitamin A levels were low in controls. Phosphorous and manganese levels were significantly lower in malnourished children than in typical children. The results revealed that children consuming enteral nutrition solutions had higher selenium and lower zinc levels than non-consumers.

Conclusions: Malnutrition is not only a protein- or calorie-based problem; micronutrient deficiencies might cause severe health problems. Children with chronic neurological disabilities must be carefully evaluated for these issues. Therefore, nutritional interventions should be adapted to nutrition.

Keywords: cerebral palsy; micronutrient; nutrition.

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