Eating problems and levels of serum minerals in children with autism
- ZHOU Chang-hong, YANG Hong-lei, KUANG Gui-fang, FU Ping
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【Objective】 To investigate the eating behaviors and levels of serum Zn, Ca,Fe,Mg,Cu of autism children. 【Methods】 The caregivers of 67 autism children and 52 normal children were requested to complete a questionnaire,especially in the side of selection and acception new food. Atomic absorption spectrometry was used to test levels of serum Zn,Ca,Fe,Mg,Cu contents. 【Results】 The problems of eating behaviors in autism group were more than in the normal group. The rates of Zn, Fe or Ca deficiency were more serious in autism group than that in normal group. 【Conclusions】 The problems of eating behaviors and the deficiency of Zn, Fe or Ca among autisms is very serious. Pediatricians should give correct guidance to the caregivers to solve the eating behavior problems.
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