Svaer vitamin B12-mangel hos spaedbørn brysternaeret af veganere

Casper Roed, Flemming Skovby, Allan Meldgaard Lund

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    Abstract

    Weight loss and reduction of motor skills resulted in paediatric evaluation of a 10-month-old girl and a 12-month-old boy. Both children suffered form anaemia and delayed development due to vitamin B12 deficiency caused by strict maternal vegan diet during pregnancy and nursing. Therapy with cyanocobalamin was instituted with remission of symptoms. Since infants risk irreversible neurologic damage following severe vitamin B12 deficiency, early diagnosis and treatment are mandatory. Vegan and vegetarian women should take vitamin B12 supplementation during the pregnancy and nursing period.
    Udgivelsesdato: 2009-Oct-19
    Bidragets oversatte titelSevere vitamin B12 deficiency in infants breastfed by vegans
    OriginalsprogDansk
    TidsskriftUgeskrift for læger
    Vol/bind171
    Udgave nummer43
    Sider (fra-til)3099-101
    Antal sider2
    ISSN0041-5782
    StatusUdgivet - 2009

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