Svaer vitamin B12-mangel hos spaedbørn brysternaeret af veganere

Translated title of the contribution: Severe vitamin B12 deficiency in infants breastfed by vegans

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
    Translated title of the contributionSevere vitamin B12 deficiency in infants breastfed by vegans
    Original languageDanish
    JournalUgeskrift for læger
    Volume171
    Issue number43
    Pages (from-to)3099-101
    Number of pages2
    ISSN0041-5782
    Publication statusPublished - 2009

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