Award
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 5K23HD104000-04
The Impact of Zinc Intake on Nutritional Status and Brain Development Among Preterm Infants
Recipient
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
Award Amount
$167,367.00
Ceiling
$167,367.00
Awarded
July 28, 2025
Identifier
5K23HD104000-04
NIH grant project studying how zinc intake affects growth and brain development in preterm infants to guide nutritional strategies.
Description
This project investigates the impact of zinc intake during the neonatal period on growth, brain development, and neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants. The research aims to determine the association between zinc intake in the NICU and lean mass accrual, brain growth, and neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years. The study will inform nutritional strategies to optimize zinc intake for preterm infants.