Maternal vitamin D deficiency associated with neonatal hypocalcaemic convulsions
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Maternal vitamin D insufficiency is not uncommon. Infants born to mothers who are deficient in vitamin D and or calcium, usually due to cultural modifications in their diets or clothing habits, and in addition are breastfed, are at risk of developing vitamin D de...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-09-01
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| Series: | Nutrition Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.nutritionj.com/content/6/1/23 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Maternal vitamin D insufficiency is not uncommon. Infants born to mothers who are deficient in vitamin D and or calcium, usually due to cultural modifications in their diets or clothing habits, and in addition are breastfed, are at risk of developing vitamin D deficiency and hypocalcaemia. We present a case of neonatal hypocalcaemic seizures secondary to vitamin D deficiency.</p> <p>Rickets in children resulting from vitamin D deficiency is well documented. It is also becoming clear that there is a positive correlation between maternal vitamin D status during pregnancy and lactation and the development of rickets both in infancy and childhood. The correlation between maternal vitamin D, neonatal vitamin D and hypocalcaemia is not well documented.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1475-2891 |