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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Main Authors: Tibbott Rebecca, Camadoo Laxmi, Isaza Fernando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-09-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Online Access:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/6/1/23