Daily intake of selenium by bottle-fed infants in Belgium

Roekens, Edward; Robberecht, H.; Caillie‐Bertrand, M. Van; Deelstra, H.; Clara, R.

doi:10.1007/bf00491924

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“…The concentration range in this study is similar to those found by other authors in Europe and America, and lower than in infant formulae studied from Asia (15,17,18,20,(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35) (table 5).…”

Section: Selenium Contentssupporting

confidence: 89%

Selenium content of Spanish infant formulae and human milk: Influence of protein matrix, interactions with other trace elements and estimation of dietary intake by infants

Navarro-Blasco

Álvarez

2004

Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology

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SummaryThe Selenium content of infant formula varies as a result of differences in the amount of intrinsic selenium compounds. Manufacturers have been gradually changing the protein profile of infant formula to reflect human milk contents more closely. Because of these variations in infant formula composition and their potential impact on selenium content, this trace element was analysed with regard to the different protein sources.The aims of this study were to determine the selenium content in infant formulae sold commercially in Spain, to estimate a daily dietary intake for infants fed on formulae and to compare with the selenium provided by Spanish breast milk samples used as a reference. We have also identified certain trace elements added to formulae which interact with selenium according to type and protein matrix of infant formula.Selenium concentration was determined by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) with a hydride generator.The selenium concentrations in human milk and infant formula determined in this study are similar to those found by other researchers in different countries. Daily intake of studied formulae was estimated according to recommended doses from manufacturers. Theoretical intake of lactating infants has been studied in relation to the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA: 10 µg Se/day) and the specific recommendations for infant formula nutrient contents (10 -35 µg/L) set by Expert Panel of Life Sciences Research Office (LSRO) of the American Society for Nutritional Sciences.According to our results, on an overall view, infants fed on the studied infant formulae have an intake between the basal and normative requirements. This might be considered to provide an adequate selenium intake. However, several formulae included in this research could provide an intake of selenium that does not reach the RDA for the first month of neonate life.

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Section: Selenium Contentssupporting

confidence: 89%

Selenium content of Spanish infant formulae and human milk: Influence of protein matrix, interactions with other trace elements and estimation of dietary intake by infants

Navarro-Blasco

Álvarez

2004

Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology

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“…Our data are comparable with the Se levels in milk in some other European countries, such as Austria (14), Belgium (32), Spain (33), Sweden (10), and Finland up to the mid1980s (30,34). In some other countries in Europe [Greece, Germany, Estonia, Scotland, Italy, and Finland (after selenium fertilization)], the Se levels in mature milk are much higher (4,13,35,36). Although our results show uniform distribution of Se in human milk in different parts of Poland, other authors have shown that Se levels in mature human milk may show considerable geographic variation.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 84%

“…Selenium intake by breast-fed infants. In countries where the Se level in milk is around 10 ng/mL (in Poland), the Se intake varies from 5 to 8 µg/day (8,12,32,36). Our data show that the Se intake by breast-fed infants in Poland does not meet the recommended daily allowances.…”

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Selenium Concentration in the Milk of Breast-Feeding Mothers and Its Geographic Distribution

Zachara¹,

Pilecki²

2000

Environmental Health Perspectives

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“…Our data are comparable with the Se levels in milk in some other European countries, such as Austria (14), Belgium (32), Spain (33), Sweden (10), and Finland up to the mid-1980s (30,34). In some other countries in Europe [Greece, Germany, Estonia, Scotland, Italy, and Finland (after selenium fertilization)], the Se levels in mature milk are much higher (4,13,35,36). Although our results show uniform distribution of Se in human milk in different parts of Poland, other authors have shown that Se levels in mature human milk may show considerable geographic variation.…”

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confidence: 84%

Selenium concentration in the milk of breast-feeding mothers and its geographic distribution.

Zachara

Pilecki

2000

Environ Health Perspect

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A total of 905 human milk samples collected in all provinces of Poland, between 12 and 75 days of lactation, were analyzed for selenium concentration. The distribution of Se levels in milk between the provinces was narrow and varied from 8.81 to 11.58 ng/mL, with the mean value (+/- SD) of 10.24 +/- 2.82 ng/mL. The regions with lower levels of Se were in the central and eastern part of Poland; the areas with higher values were in the northern, western, and southern parts of Poland. No significant correlations were found between Se levels in milk and the age of lactating mothers or between Se levels and the postpartum period. The calculated daily Se intakes by breast-fed infants varied from 6.46 to 8.50 microg/day, with the mean value of 7.52 microg/day. This amount does not meet the recommended dietary allowances for infants between 0 and 6 months of age. Based on Se levels in human milk, we present a selenium map of Poland.

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Daily intake of selenium by bottle-fed infants in Belgium

Cited by 21 publications

References 18 publications

Selenium content of Spanish infant formulae and human milk: Influence of protein matrix, interactions with other trace elements and estimation of dietary intake by infants

Selenium content of Spanish infant formulae and human milk: Influence of protein matrix, interactions with other trace elements and estimation of dietary intake by infants

Selenium Concentration in the Milk of Breast-Feeding Mothers and Its Geographic Distribution

Selenium concentration in the milk of breast-feeding mothers and its geographic distribution.

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