The apparent impact of gestational magnesium (Mg) deficiency on the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Magnesium Research

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 291-303

  Caddell, Joan L ^a  

^a THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dietary magnesium; Ethnic groups; Fetus; Gestational magnesium deficiency; Growth and development; Mother; Neonate; Rat model; Sudden infant death syndrome (sids); Survival

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; DIET; DISEASE MODEL; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY; METABOLISM; NEWBORN; NUTRITION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; RAT; REVIEW; SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME;

ANIMALS; DIET; DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY; NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; RATS; SUDDEN INFANT DEATH;

EID: 0035748517     PISSN: 09531424     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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