Comparison of 25 .. hydroxyvitamin D levels in exclusively and non-exclusively breastfed infants

• Main Authors: Analysa Margaretha Bogar, Helena Anneke Tangkilisan, Hesti Lestari
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 2012-06-01
• Series: Paediatrica Indonesiana
• Subjects: vitamin D; deficiency; exclusive breastfeeding
• Online Access: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/383
• ISSN: 0030-9311; 2338-476X

Background Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for the prevention of rickets. Human milk typically contains a vitamin D concentration of 25 lUlL or less. Breastfed infants are at risk of vitamin D deficiency. Previous studies conducted in countries with four seasons have reported that risk factors associated with vitamin D deficiency influence the vitamin D status in exclusively breastfed infants. Objective To compare the levels of 25􀁂hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH)D) in exclusively and non􀁂exclusively breastfed in􀁂 {ants. Methods This cross􀁂sectional study was conducted in Singkil District, Manado from February to May 2011. Of 48 Posyandu (Integrated Health Center), 4 were chosen to be the sources of subjects for this study. Subjects were collected consecutively among infants aged 6􀁂 7 months. The resulting exclusively and non􀁂exclusively breastfed groups had 36 infants each. Results The mean 25 (OH)D level in the exclusively breastfed group was 61.75 nmoliL (95% CI 58.02 to 65.48) and in the nonexclusively breastfed group was 85.09 nmollL (95% CI 79.49 to 90.68). The difference in 25 (OH)D levels in the two groups was statistically significant. However, 25 (OH)D levels of both groups were Mthin the normal range. Conclusion The 25 (OH)D level was significantly lower in ex􀁃 clusively breastfed infants compared to that in non􀁂exclusively breastfed infants, but both levels were still in the normal range. [Paediatr rndones. 2012;52:157-60].