ANALYSIS OF SUB-CLINICAL CONDITION OF VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY

Wang J-Y

Tianjin, China

Objective: To explore the sub-clinical condition of vitamin A deficiency in normal children.

Methods: After physical examination, minimal blood of the finger tip was taken from each of the 86 children. Vitamin A was tested with micro-fluorimetry. Hemoglobin was tested with ferricyanide method.

Results: Two children were sure to be in a sub-clinical condition of vitamin A deficiency. Twenty-six children were suspicious. The incidence was 33%. The deficient condition had nothing with to do children physical development, but hall obvious correlation with repented respiratory infection.

Conclusion: The sub-clinical condition of vitamin A deficiency should be noted. Vitamin A should be regarded as a sort of vitamin which can be anti-infective and should be used wildly in children who are prone to suffer from repeated respiratory infection.

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