High prevalence of multiple micronutrient deficiencies in children with intestinal failure: a longitudinal study

Chi-fu Jeffrey Yang, Debora Duro, David Zurakowski, Michele Lee, Tom Jaksic, Christopher Duggan, Chi-fu Jeffrey Yang, Debora Duro, David Zurakowski, Michele Lee, Tom Jaksic, Christopher Duggan

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies in children with intestinal failure as they transitioned from parenteral nutrition (PN) to enteral nutrition (EN).

Study design: We reviewed medical records of all patients with severe intestinal failure treated from 1999 to 2008 at a multidisciplinary intestinal rehabilitation program who had undergone micronutrient biochemical monitoring.

Results: The cohort of 30 children (mean age, 5 years; range, 2 to 9 years; 18 boys) had median PN duration of 23 weeks (IQR, 13 to 34 weeks). Median transition from PN to full EN lasted 12 weeks (IQR, 8 to 20 weeks); during this transition, 33% of patients had at least one vitamin deficiency and 77% at least one mineral deficiency. After transition to 100% EN, 70% had at least one vitamin deficiency and 77% had at least one mineral deficiency, with the most common deficiencies being vitamin D (68%), zinc (67%), and iron deficiency (37%). After transition to 100% EN, multivariate analysis identified regular use of a multivitamin supplement (P=.004) and intact ileocecal valve (P=.02) as protective against the development of vitamin deficiencies, independent of bowel length, gestational age, and days on PN.

Conclusions: Children with intestinal failure exhibit a high prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies during intestinal rehabilitation. Regular monitoring and aggressive supplementation in children with intestinal failure is warranted.

Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies during transition from parenteral nutrition to enteral nutrition. Bar chart showing percentage of patients with deficiencies during transition from parenteral nutrition to enteral nutrition. IDA = iron deficiency anemia.
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Prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies during full enteral nutrition. Bar chart showing percentage of patients with deficiencies during full EN. IDA = iron deficiency anemia.

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