Table 3.
Parenteral RDIs of trace elements and the comparison to the consensus formulations
| 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* |
†RDIs adapted from ESPGHAN2005 recommendations. *Consensus recommendation to add if more than 2 to 4 weeks PN.