4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference
 
 
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NUTRITION IN CHILDREN
NUTRITION FOR HEALTHY GROWTH AND IMMUNITY
Nutrition for Healthy Growth and ImmunityNutrition for Healthy Growth and Immunity
Nutrition for Healthy Growth and Immunity
Action of specific nutrients on growth & immunity
Proteins :- Proteins serve as a source of energy and protein. Under-nutrition produces long term negative effect on growth and neurodevelopment (Kwashiorkar). Not only quantity but quality of protein is also essential. Protein under-nutrition also adversely affects immune function.(2)

Vitamin A :- Higher morbidity and mortality rates due to vitamin A deficiency due to affection of physical epithelial barriers and secretory IgA in addition to ocular manifestations and growth retardation.(6) Excess of vitamin A can also cause slow growth, drying of skin, hepatosplenomegaly, pseudo tumor cerebri, alopecia and bone pains.

Vitamin D :- Clinical manifestations of Vitamin D deficiency include rickets, hypocalcemic seizures impaired growth. Severe vitamin D insufficiency results in inadequate mineralization of the bones.

Vitamin B6 :- Vitamin B6 functions as a co-enzyme in the metabolism of protein, carbohydrate and fat and deficiency in infants adversely affects growth. Deficiency can lead to dermatitis, microcystic anemia and confusion.

Calcium :- Inadequate calcium requirement can lead to poor mineralization of bones and growth retardation.

Iron :- Iron is present in hemoglobin, myoglobin, cytochromes in the body which serve metabolic, enzymatic and oxygen transport and storage in body. Iron depletion leads to anemia and growth failure.

Zinc :- Zinc deficiency results in poor growth impaired immune function, diarrhea and acrodermatitis enteropathica.

Iodine deficiency :- Iodine deficiency is a major cause of impaired thyroxine synthesis and can lead to cognitive impairment, delayed bone age, growth impairment and neurological deficits.

Folic Acid :- Folic acid deficiency causes megaloblastic anemia and impaired immunity.
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