Standard treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency has not been well established in childhood, the
ideal amount of supplemental vitamin B12 is not clear. Vitamin B12 deficiency is classically …

To demonstrate the efficacy of oral methylcobalamin in treating vitamin B12 (vitB12)
deficiency anemia, our prospective observational study enrolled 28 children with both …

Purpose: Vitamin B12 deficiency is a cause of preventable growth and developmental
retardation in children. In this respect, alternative methods such as oral and sublingual …

Objective: Although, oral replacement for vitamin B12 deficiency has been proved to be
effective in adults, it is mainly treated with parenteral therapy. There are only few studies on …

Results: The mean haemoglobin increased from 106.7±11.2 g/l and 108.9±8.91 g/l in Group
A and Group B at baseline to 116.4±10.8 g/l (P< 0.001) and 116.5±10.26 g/l (P< 0.001) at …

Objective The prevalence of anemia has remained high among Indian adolescent girls over
the past decade, despite the ongoing iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation program …

Aim: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of serum cobalamin and folate
deficiency among children aged 6–59 months, attending a secondary care hospital. Settings …

Background: Child malnutrition is a major global health problem contributing to childhood
morbidity, mortality, impaired intellectual development, suboptimal adult work capacity and …

Purpose: To assess the nutritional status in 31 patients of congenital pouch colon (CPC)
who had undergone definitive surgery and closure of a protective stoma, if any, at least 1 …

Background: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a serious health problem in children in
India. Vitamin B12 and folate are crucial micronutrients along with others required for rapid …