A DEFICIÊNCIA DE MICRONUTRIENTES EM CRIANÇAS E ADOLESCENTES COM SÍNDROME DE DOWN

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592126051

• Palavras-chave: Anemia; Deficiência de ferro; Deficiência de micronutrientes; Síndrome de Down.

• Keywords: Key-Words: Anemia; Iron deficiency; Micronutrient deficiency; Down syndrome.

• Abstract:

  Down syndrome (DS) is the most common chromosomal disorder in the world and the main cause of developmental disabilities in the population. DS children have a higher prevalence of mineral and vitamin deficiencies, and anemia is the most important nutritional problem in Brazil and causing even more damage to the development and growth of DS children. The objective is to assess the nutritional status of iron in DS children. Method: Cross-sectional clinical study, approved by the Research Ethics Committee, with food record, serum iron and ferritin dosage, and hemogram, in DS children followed up at the Genetic’s pediatric service of a University Hospital, collected data in years 2017 and 2018. A total of 37 DS children were included, aged between two months and 14 years old. For anemia diagnosis the WHO recommendation for the age was considered: altered ferritin if values ​​below 30 ug / dL, and serum iron if below 30 mg / dL. Results: Iron intake was adequate in 72.9% of those included. In children with insufficient serum iron levels, half of them had insufficient intake of this micronutrient. Anemia was diagnosed in 24.3% of those included, in 21.6% there was iron deficiency and in 35.14% ferritin deficiency, in the serum analyzes. Among children with anemia, the majority had serum iron (66.7%) and ferritin (77.8%) deficiency. We concluded that the incidence of anemia was high in DS children, and if it is promptly recognized and treated, the repercussions can be minimized, which is extremely important for an adequate growth and development in these children, who can present other injuries that implicate in their growth and development.

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