Efficacy and safety of early supplementation with 800 IU of vitamin D in very preterm infants followed by underlying levels of vitamin D at birth

Efficacy and safety of early supplementation with 800 IU of vitamin D in very preterm infants followed by underlying levels of vitamin D at birth

Abstract Background To determine the efficacy and safety of early supplementation with 800 IU of vitamin D in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. Methods Sixty-six infants with a birth weight less than 1500 g admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Of these, 52 infants were eligible and rece...

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Main Authors: Sang Yeun Cho, Hyun-Kyung Park, Hyun Ju Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Vitamin D
Supplementation
Premature infants
Follow-up
DXA
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-017-0361-0

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