scholarly journals Zinc supplementation does not affect growth, morbidity, or motor development of US term breastfed infants at 4–10 mo of age

2006 ◽  
Vol 84 (3) ◽  
pp. 594-601 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Jane Heinig ◽  
Kenneth H Brown ◽  
Bo Lönnerdal ◽  
Kathryn G Dewey
Keyword(s):  
Motor Development ◽  
Zinc Supplementation ◽  
Breastfed Infants

Marijuana Use and Breastfeeding

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 101-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carrie W. Miller
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
District Of Columbia ◽  
Medical Marijuana ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
The United States ◽  
Breastfed Infants ◽  
Feeding Difficulty ◽  
Medical Marijuana Use

Marijuana is one of the most widely used recreational substances in the United States, with high rates of use during peak childbearing years. Medical marijuana use is also becoming more widely accepted in the United States, with legalization in 17 states and the District of Columbia. The available literature suggests that maternal marijuana use during breastfeeding is associated with potentially negative outcomes for infants and children. Adverse effects can include feeding difficulty, lethargy, and delayed cognitive and motor development. Mothers considered heavy or chronic users of marijuana are advised to not breastfeed infants. The aim of this article is to examine the prevalence of marijuana use, the potential effects on breastfed infants, and current recommendations from lactation experts.

scholarly journals Comparison of language and visual-motor developments between exclusively and non-exclusively breastfed infants through cognitive adaptive test/clinical linguistic and auditory milestone scale

2009 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 327
Author(s):  
Lesmana Syahrir ◽  
Eddy Fadlyana ◽  
Sjarif Hidajat Effendi
Keyword(s):  
Motor Development ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Historical Cohort ◽  
Developmental Quotient ◽  
Breastfed Infants ◽  
Adaptive Test ◽  
Child Interaction ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Visual Motor ◽  
Breast Fed

Background Provision of adequate nutrients is needed in theearly year oflife to support the most rapid growth and development period in infant's life. Moreover, warm and responsive parent-child interaction associated with breastfeeding is beneficial for optimal child development.Objective The objective of this study was to compare the language and visual-motor developments between exclusively breast-fed and non-exclusively breast-fed infants.Methods This historical cohort study was performed from Mayto June 2009. Study subjects consisted of 6-month-old infantslived in Puskesmas Garuda operational area. Language and visual-motor development were measured by cognitive adaptive test/clinical linguistic &auditory milestone scale (CAT/CLAMS). The differences of CAT /CLAMS scores between groups were analyzed with Mann-Whitney test.Results There were 39 exclusively breastfed and 39 non-exclusively breastfed infants enrolled in this study. No significant differences were found between the two groups concerning the subject or their parents characteristics. Mean CAT/CLAMS score of the exclusively breastfed infants was 8.34 points higher than that of the non-exclusively breastfed infants (P=0.002). Similar outcomes were found in language and visual-motor scales which were higher in the exclusively breastfed infants with the differences of9.82 points (P=O.OOl) and 6.85 points (P=0.039), respectively.Conclusion Exclusively breastfed infants has higher language andvisual-motor developmental quotient score than non-exclusivelybreastfed infants.

scholarly journals Association between Breastmilk LC PUFA, Carotenoids and Psychomotor Development of Exclusively Breastfed Infants

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 1144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Zielinska ◽  
Jadwiga Hamulka ◽  
Iwona Grabowicz-Chądrzyńska ◽  
Joanna Bryś ◽  
Aleksandra Wesolowska
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Average Concentration ◽  
Psychomotor Development ◽  
Breastfed Infants ◽  
Children Development ◽  
Vegetables And Fruits ◽  
Β Carotene ◽  
Performance Scale

The first months of infant life are crucial for proper neurodevelopment, which may be influenced by several factors, including nutrition and nutrients (e.g., long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC PUFA) and carotenoids) of which the concentration in breastmilk is diet-dependent. This study analysed the relationship between the average concentrations of selected LC PUFA and carotenoids in breastmilk samples from the first and third months of lactation and the psychomotor development of exclusively breastfed infants at the sixth month of life. Infant psychomotor development was assessed using the Children Development Scale (DSR). The average age of infants during the assessment was 6.6 ± 0.2 months and 30.9 ± 3.8 years for mothers (n = 39 mother–infant pairs). The average concentration of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) was 0.50% of fatty acids. The average concentration of carotenoids was 33.3 nmol/L for β-carotene, 121 nmol/L for lycopene and 33.3 nmol/L for lutein + zeaxanthin. The total results of the Performance scale and Motor subscale were 39 centiles and 4.1 points, respectively. Adjusted multivariate regression models revealed associations between breastmilk DHA and motor development (β = 0.275; p ≤ 0.05), α-linolenic acid (ALA; β = 0.432; p ≤ 0.05), n-3 LC PUFA (β = 0.423; p ≤ 0.05) and β-carotene (β = 0.359; p ≤ 0.05). In addition, an association between the Perception subscale and DHA was observed (β = 0.316; p ≤ 0.05; model 2). There were no significant associations between the overall Performance scale scores. Due to the positive association between concentrations of n-3 LC PUFA (ALA and DHA) and β-carotene in breastmilk and infant motor development, it is important to provide these nutrients with breastmilk. According to the diet-dependent concentration of these compounds in breastmilk, breastfeeding mothers should have a diet abundant in dietary sources of these nutrients, e.g., fish, nuts, seeds, vegetable oils, vegetables and fruits.

scholarly journals Cognitive and Motor Development Among Small-for-Gestational-Age Infants: Impact of Zinc Supplementation, Birth Weight, and Caregiving Practices

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 113 (5) ◽  
pp. 1297-1305 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. M. Black ◽  
S. Sazawal ◽  
R. E. Black ◽  
S. Khosla ◽  
J. Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Small For Gestational Age ◽  
Zinc Supplementation

scholarly journals Differences in Sensorimotor Development Among U.S. Infants Receiving Breastmilk and/or Formula in the First 6-Months From the PediaTrac™ Project

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 776-776
Author(s):  
Samantha Lindsey ◽  
Judi Brooks ◽  
Anahita Mistry ◽  
Renee Lajiness-O'Neill ◽  
Angela Lukomski
Keyword(s):  
Motor Development ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Services Research ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Breastfed Infants ◽  
Sensorimotor Development ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Fine Motor Function ◽  
Infant Brain Development ◽  
Nutrition Source

Abstract Objectives Achieving sensorimotor (SEM) milestones is one measure of early infant brain development promoted through higher docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) levels. Both breastmilk and formula contain DHA, with a global level of 0.32% in breastmilk and many formula brands. However, a 2017 study of Midwestern U.S. mothers found significantly lower breastmilk DHA levels. It was thus hypothesized that infants fed formula would have higher SEM scores. The objective of this study was to measure differences in SEM development between infants fed breastmilk, formula, or a combination in participants of the PediaTrac™ Project. PediaTrac is a web-based measure providing longitudinal, real time, multidomain data on infant and toddler growth and development at time periods corresponding to well child visits. Methods Using PediaTrac, data were collected from 548 caregiver-infant dyads across multiple Midwestern sites. Caregivers reported the primary nutrition source as breastfeeding, formula or combination. Their responses to gross and fine motor function questions were used to create a SEM composite, Percent of Maximum Possible (POMP) score at newborn (NB), 2-, 4- and 6-months. Data were analyzed via ANOVA and Tukey test using SPSS. Results Infants fed formula had statistically higher mean SEM scores at NB (M = 0.618Formula, M = 0.590Breast, p = 0.017), 2- (M = 0.706Formula, M = 0.680Breast, p = 0.006) and 6-months (M = 0.727Formula, M = 0.696Breast, p = 0.014) compared to breastfed infants. Mean SEM scores of combination fed infants were higher than breastfed infants at 2- (M = 0.701Combination, M = 0.680Breast, p = 0.184), 4- (M = 0.684Combination, M = 0.673Breast, p = 0.573) and 6-months (M = 0.704Combination, M = 0.696Breast, p = 0.895), despite no significant differences between scores. Conclusions Formula fed infants showed consistently higher SEM scores than breastfed infants in the first 6-months. These findings contradict previous research, indicating a need for further investigation into variables contributing to these discrepancies such as maternal breastmilk DHA concentrations, socioeconomic factors, site specific confounds, accuracy of parent reports of motor development, etc. Funding Sources Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development of the National Institutes of Health. EMU College of Health & Human Services Research Support Award.

scholarly journals Iron and zinc supplementation promote motor development and exploratory behavior among Bangladeshi infants

2004 ◽  
Vol 80 (4) ◽  
pp. 903-910 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maureen M Black ◽  
Abdullah H Baqui ◽  
K Zaman ◽  
Lars Ake Persson ◽  
Shams El Arifeen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Behavior ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Zinc Supplementation ◽  
Iron And Zinc

scholarly journals Does zinc with and without iron co-supplementation have effect on motor and mental development of children? A systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Firoozeh Sajedi ◽  
Soheila Shahshahani ◽  
Hesam Ghiasvand ◽  
Zahra Mosallanezhad ◽  
Shiva Fatollahierad
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Child Development ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Zinc Supplementation ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Cochrane Central Register ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Abstract Background Effects of zinc with and without iron co-supplementation on child development are uncertain therefore the aims of this systematic review were to explore whether supplementation with zinc alone and zinc with iron in children aged 0–5 years old have beneficial or adverse effects on their mental and motor development. Method We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CINAHL, Web of Science and Scopus until July 2020 and included randomized controlled trials, which assessed effects of zinc supplementation with and without iron in children less than 5 years old on mental and motor development. Data were pooled by random effects model and the Standardized Mean Differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence interval were estimated. The heterogeneity was assessed by I2. Results Twenty-five studies with 11,559 participants were eligible to be included in this systematic review. Meta-analysis was conducted with eight articles that used Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development II. We concluded that zinc alone and zinc with iron co-supplementation do not have beneficial or adverse effect on child mental and motor development at 6 and 12 months of age with low to moderate quality of the evidence. Furthermore, Zinc supplementation does not have any long term effect on child development in preschool and school age children. Conclusion Most included studies did not show the efficacy of zinc with and without iron co-supplementation on child mental and motor development up to 9 years old age. Further Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) need to be taken into considerations the context-based differences between countries with special focus on socio-economic differences.

scholarly journals Zinc and cognitive development

2001 ◽  
Vol 85 (S2) ◽  
pp. S139-S145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shinjini Bhatnagar ◽  
Sunita Taneja
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Development ◽  
Zinc Deficiency ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Zinc Supplementation ◽  
Emotional Behavior ◽  
Critical Periods ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Pregnancy And Lactation ◽  
Neuropsychological Functions

Cognition is a field of thought processes by which an individual processes information through skills of perception, thinking, memory, learning and attention. Zinc deficiency may affect cognitive development by alterations in attention, activity, neuropsychological behavior and motor development. The exact mechanisms are not clear but it appears that zinc is essential for neurogenesis, neuronal migration, synaptogenesis and its deficiency could interfere with neurotransmission and subsequent neuropsychological behavior. Studies in animals show that zinc deficiency during the time of rapid brain growth, or during the juvenile and adolescent period affects cognitive development by decreasing activity, increasing emotional behavior, impairing memory and the capacity to learn. Evidence from human studies is limited. Low maternal intakes of zinc during pregnancy and lactation were found to be associated with less focused attention in neonates and decreased motor functions at 6 months of age. Zinc supplementation resulted in better motor development and more playfulness in low birth weight infants and increased vigorous and functional activity in infants and toddlers. In older school going children the data is controversial but there is some evidence of improved neuropsychological functions with zinc supplementation. Additional research is required to determine the exact biological mechanisms, the critical periods, the threshold of severity and the long-term effects of zinc deprivation on cognitive development.

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