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Urinary calcium excretion in enterally fed disabled children

A K Shetty1, J Carlin, M Z Mughal

  • 1Department of Paediatric Medicine, Saint Mary's Hospital for Women and Children, Hathersage Road, Manchester M13 0JH, UK.

Summary

In disabled children receiving tube feeding, urine calcium/creatinine (Ca/Cr) ratios decreased with higher calcium intake in immobile children. Mobility status impacts calcium excretion in enterally fed disabled children.

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