The literature suggests copper malabsorption may be an issue for children with CSID, what is copper malabsorption?
“Various conditions associated with copper deficiency are now recognized: anemia, neutropenia, lukopenia, and skeletal demineralization, all of which are reversable by copper administration. The normal concentration of serum copper ranges from 75 to 150 ug/dL and is slightly higher in females than in males. … Serum copper is generally measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS).” Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism by Sara M. Hunt and James L. Groff , West Publishing Company: St. Paul; 1990 pg 310.
