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Table 5 Daily trace element intake of mothers and infants after delivery

From: Copper, zinc and iron levels in infants and their mothers during the first year of life: a prospective study

Months

Mothers

 

Zn

Cu

Fe

2

9.7 ± 3.80

F = 6,63; p < 0.005

1.69 ± 0.56

F = 6,58; p < 0.005

10.80 ± 3.25

F = 8.26; p < 0.005

6

7.4 ± 2.50

1.24 ± 0.59

8.30 ± 3.10

12

7.6 ± 2.20

1.20 ± 0.72

8.40 ± 2.30

Total

8.2 ± 2.80

1.38 ± 0.62

9.15 ± 2.90

 

Infants

12

3.20 ± 1.20

0.79 ± 0.32

3.71 ± 1.43

  1. Values are mean ± SD
  2. One Way ANOVA test was used to compare daily Zn, Cu, and Fe intake according to months