Plasma retinol and alpha-tocopherol level and growth indices of 7 months old healthy Thai infants in Bangkok

Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2001 Jun;32(2):408-12.

Abstract

A cross-sectional study was conducted to measure plasma retinol and alpha-tocopherol status and the growth indices of 66 healthy Thai infants aged about 7 months old. The mean (SD) plasma retinol and alpha-tocopherol level were 1.59(0.31) and 25.40(7.01) micromol/l respectively. For their weight, height, and body mass index, the mean (SD) values were 7.96(0.93) kg, 69.95(2.42) cm, and 16.25(1.43) respectively. There was a remarkable proportion of improper feeding. However there were no correlations between plasma retinol level, plasma alpha-tocopherol level, growth indices and duration of breast milk, formula milk, weaning food feeding except alpha-tocopherol level which positively correlated with duration of breastfeeding.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Anthropometry
  • Breast Feeding
  • Child Development*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant Food
  • Male
  • Thailand
  • Urban Population
  • Vitamin A / blood*
  • alpha-Tocopherol / blood*

Substances

  • Vitamin A
  • alpha-Tocopherol