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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Copper and Improved Child Growth and Development

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positive effects on child growth and developmentReported
In contrast, prenatal exposure to other trace elements, including zinc, calcium and copper, appears to have positive effects on child growth and development.
from: Association of maternal exposure to trace elements and toxic metals with repeated measurem

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Association of maternal exposure to trace elements and toxic metals with repeated measurements of foetal and early-childhood growth: a systematic review.
- 2025-09
- Systematic Review
- Occupational and environmental medicine 82(9)
- - Yingying Zuo
  - Yanyan Jiang
  - Xinyun Li
  - Juan Tong
  - Fang-Biao Tao
- PubMed: 41167610
- DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2025-110158
2 Insights on
- Improved Child Growth and Development
- High evidence
The effects of lithium exposure during pregnancy have not been fully determined.
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No