Zinc is a key element for growth and development. In this narrative review, we focus on the
role of dietary zinc in early life (including embryo, fetus and preterm neonate), analyzing …

Background In developing countries, diarrhoea causes around 500,000 child deaths
annually. Zinc supplementation during acute diarrhoea is currently recommended by the …

This manuscript includes (1) a narrative review of Zinc as an essential nutrient for fetal and
neonatal growth and brain growth and development and (2) a scoping review of studies …

Background: Zinc plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of many diseases and in body
growth. Preterm neonates have high zinc requirements. Objective: The objective of the study …

METHODS Data sources include PubMed, Cochrane Central and Embase databases
through March 24, 2021. Study selection was randomized or quazi-experimental trials. Two …

Background Preterm and low birth weight infants are born with low stores in zinc, which is a
vital trace element for growth, cell differentiation and immune function. Preterm infants are at …

BACKGROUND: Parenteral nutrition (PN) has transformed the outcome for neonates with
surgical problems in the intensive care unit. Trace element supplementation in PN is a …

Maternal obesity could impact offspring's health. During “critical period” such as pregnancy
insults have a significant role in developing chronic diseases later in life. Literature has …

Background & aims It is estimated that zinc deficiency is responsible for 4.4% of childhood
deaths in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. This review examines the impact of zinc …

Objective To study the role of Zinc in the treatment of neonatal sepsis. Design Double blind,
randomized, placebo controlled trial. Setting Tertiary Care Hospital. Participants 614 …