A comparative study of serum zinc levels in small for gestational age babies and appropriate for gestational age babies in a Tertiary Hospital, Punjab
Introduction: Zinc deficiency is very much prevalent among pregnant women in developing countries. Zinc is required to maintain normal structure and function of multiple enzymes including those that are involved in foetal growth. Zinc deficiency increases risk of baby being born preterm, low birth w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=2;spage=933;epage=937;aulast=Gupta |