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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doaj-0532c32ce4aa44508858e373647e67672020-11-24T21:19:07ZengBMCNutrition Journal1475-28912007-09-01612310.1186/1475-2891-6-23Maternal vitamin D deficiency associated with neonatal hypocalcaemic convulsionsTibbott RebeccaCamadoo LaxmiIsaza Fernando<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> http://www.nutritionj.com/content/6/1/23 |
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Maternal vitamin D deficiency associated with neonatal hypocalcaemic convulsions |
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Maternal vitamin D deficiency associated with neonatal hypocalcaemic convulsions |
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Maternal vitamin D deficiency associated with neonatal hypocalcaemic convulsions |
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Maternal vitamin D deficiency associated with neonatal hypocalcaemic convulsions |
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Maternal vitamin D deficiency associated with neonatal hypocalcaemic convulsions |
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maternal vitamin d deficiency associated with neonatal hypocalcaemic convulsions |
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<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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