Zinc treatment for serious infections in young infants

摘要

Zinc deficiency increases risk of infection and growth failure, and is a widespread problem for young children in countries of low and middle income. In countries such as India where consumption of animal protein is low, risk of deficiency is high during pregnancyand in children younger than 5 years. Routine zinc supplementation decreases occurrence, severity, and mortality of diarrhoea and pneumonia in children younger than 5 years living in areas where zinc deficiency is common.