Table 3 Parenteral RDIs of trace elements and the comparison to the consensus formulations
From: Standardised neonatal parenteral nutrition formulations – an Australasian group consensus 2012
Element | Parenteral RDIs† | PN solution@ 135 ml/kg/day |
|---|---|---|
Zinc, μg/kg/day | 450–500 (preterm) | 440 (preterm) |
250 (term) | 256 (term) | |
Selenium, μg/kg/day | 2-3 | 2.7 |
Iodine, μg/kg/day | 1 | 1 |
Chromium, μg/kg/day | 0 | 0 (may ‘contaminate’) |
Copper, μg/kg/day | 20 | 0 initial |
20* | ||
Manganese μg/kg/day | 1 | 0 initial |
1* | ||
Molybdenum μg/kg/day | 1 | 0 initial |
1* |