Maternal and Paternal Nutrition Effects on Developing Systems
Dana Laake, RDH, MS, LDN
DRI / RDA THERAPY TOXICITY Birth - 3 yrs 2 – 3 mg 5 – 40 mg >200 mg 3 - 8 yrs 3 – 4 mg 10 - 80 mg >200 mg 9 – 18 yrs 8 – 11 mg 15 – 100 mg >250 mg Adult 11 – 12 mg 20 – 120 mg 250 – 450 mg
TESTING
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
Produced in colon by good flora Antagonists: antibiotics 500 mcg – 20 mg. Non toxic
VITAMIN E DEFICIENCY
Pollutants Mineral Oil Malabsorption Excess: Cu, Fe
Smoking Ozone Toxins Low Zinc
Infant Jaundice
SUPPLEMENTS
Mixed natural or d-alpha tocopherols Not: dl-alpha
+ Chvostek + Trousseau also found in Mg deficiency
REPLACING CALCIUM …WHEN MILK IS ELIMINATED
CALCIUM RDA mg UL
0 to 6 mo 210 - 6 mo–1 yr 270 - 1 to 3 500 2500 4 – 8 800 2500 9 – 18 1300 2500 19 – 50 1000 2500
SUBSTITUTES For 300 mg Ca in 1 Cup Milk
1 C Rice or coconut milk fortified 1 C Hemp or soy milk fortified 1.3 C Tofu 5 oz Salmon canned w/ bones 2 ½ oz Sardines canned w/ bones 2 ½ -3 C Green leafies, broccoli
Calcium requires magnesium & vitamin D for utilization
TEST RBC Magnesium
Maternal and Paternal Nutrition Effects on Developing Systems
Dana Laake, RDH, MS, LDN
DRI / RDA / AI THERAPY RANGE 10 – 30 mg / kg
0 – 12 months 30 - 75 mg (AI) 50 – 150 mg 1 – 3 years 80 mg 100 - 350 mg
4 – 8 years 130 mg 100 - 600 mg
9 – 13 years 240 mg 300 – 750 mg
14 – 18 years M 410 mg F 320 mg 300 - 800 mg
19 – >30 years M 420 mg F 320 mg 400 – 900 mg
TESTING RBC Mg WBC Mg Mg Load Test Kinase Deficiencies Serum / plasma magnesium is not valid for tissue status
Oral Mg is self limiting. Excess causes diarrhea which depletes Mg. Least stool effect: glycinate, chelate. Most stool effect: citrate, sulfate
Geographic Tongue (Migrans) B vitamin deficiencies (general) Hormonal & genetic component Common in pregnancy Common in autoimmunity Dysbiosis especially yeast
B12 Deficiency Glossitis, loss of papillae Macrocytic anemia Fatigue, depression Neurological symptoms Maldigestion / malabsorption
MMA (methylmalonic acid)
FIGLU & RBC Folate MTHFR Gene SNP test
Pregnancy Hyperpigmentation
Melasma Linea Nigra
Pregnancy Gingivitis
Neural Tube Defect
FOLIC ACID & B6
CLINICAL CLUES
COATED TONGUE – Stool testing for
• Pathogens especially yeast • Poor gut flora • Inadequate acid & enzymes
– Dietary fiber - low – Antibiotic or antacid use
GEOGRAPHIC TONGUE – Abnormal thyroid function – Autoimmunity – B vitamin deficiencies – Maldigestion – Dysbiosis
CLINICAL CLUES
KERATOSIS PILARIS [Gooseflesh] • Vitamin A primarily • Omega 3 fatty acid • Vitamin D • Zinc & Biotin • Biotin
CHEILITIS [Angular Stomatitis] • Maldigestion • Malnutrition • B2 deficiency
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