scholarly journals Current Vitamin D Status in Healthy Japanese Infants and Young Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satoshi NAKANO ◽  
Mitsuyoshi SUZUKI ◽  
Kei MINOWA ◽  
Saeko HIRAI ◽  
Noriyuki TAKUBO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Japanese Infants ◽  
Infants And Young Children

scholarly journals Nutrient intakes and iron and vitamin D status differ depending on main milk consumed by UK children aged 12–18 months – secondary analysis from the Diet and Nutrition Survey of Infants and Young Children

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Sidnell ◽  
Sandrine Pigat ◽  
Sigrid Gibson ◽  
Rosalyn O'Connor ◽  
Aileen Connolly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Nutrient Intakes ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Fortified Milk ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Infants And Young Children ◽  
Daily Total

AbstractNutrition in the second year is important as this is a period of rapid growth and development. Milk is a major food for young children and this analysis evaluated the impact of the type of milk consumed on nutrient intakes and nutritional status. Data from the Diet and Nutrition Survey of Infants and Young Children were used to investigate the intakes of key nutrients, and Fe and vitamin D status, of children aged 12–18 months, not breastfed, and consuming >400 g/d fortified milk (n 139) or >400 g/d of whole cows’ milk (n 404). Blood samples from eligible children for measurement of Hb (n 113), serum ferritin and plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations (n 105) were available for approximately 20 % of children. Unpaired Mann–Whitney tests were used to compare nutrient intakes and status between consumers of fortified and cows’ milk. Mean daily total dietary intakes of Fe, Zn, vitamin A and vitamin D were significantly higher in the fortified milk group. Mean daily total dietary intakes of energy, protein, Ca, iodine, Na and saturated fat were significantly higher in the cows’ milk group. Hb was not different between groups. The fortified milk group had significantly higher serum ferritin (P = 0·049) and plasma 25(OH)D (P = 0·014). This analysis demonstrates significantly different nutrient intakes and status between infants consuming >400 g/d fortified milk v. those consuming >400 g/d whole cows’ milk. These results indicate that fortified milks can play a significant role in improving the quality of young children's diets in their second year of life.

Vitamin D Deficiency: A Treatable but Often Forgotten Cause of Motor Delay in Infants

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (01) ◽  
pp. 013-016
Author(s):  
Shruti Kakkar ◽  
Suhalika Singla Sahni ◽  
Ruchika Kumar ◽  
Jatinder Singh Goraya
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Retrospective Chart Review ◽  
Motor Delay ◽  
Presenting Symptoms ◽  
Lost To Follow Up ◽  
Infants And Young Children

AbstractVitamin D deficiency is an under-recognized cause of motor delays in infants and young children. Retrospective chart review identified 17 infants, 11 boys and 6 girls, aged between 7 and 27 months with motor delays attributable to vitamin D deficiency. Diagnosis of vitamin D deficiency was made on the basis of clinical, radiological, and biochemical findings. Presenting symptoms were delay in motor milestones in 14 and hypocalcemic seizures in 3. On physical examination, clinical signs of rickets were present in all. Neurological examination displayed hypotonia with retained tendon reflexes. Thirteen and ten infants, respectively, underwent radiographical and biochemical investigations, and all had abnormalities consistent with rickets. All infants were treated with 6,00,000 IU of vitamin D. Four infants were lost to follow-up. Rapid recovery of motor development was observed in remaining 13 infants. Vitamin D deficiency should be considered in the differential diagnosis of motor delays in infants and young children.

Association between vitamin D, antimicrobial peptides and urinary tract infection in infants and young children

2018 ◽  
Vol 108 (3) ◽  
pp. 551-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
V Georgieva ◽  
W Kamolvit ◽  
M Herthelius ◽  
P Lüthje ◽  
A Brauner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Antimicrobial Peptides ◽  
Infants And Young Children

Investigation of Vitamin D Levels in Children Aged 0–4 Years in Yunnan Province

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuqin Wu ◽  
Yanfei Yang ◽  
Xiao Xiao ◽  
Lin Wang ◽  
Zheng Yin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Yunnan Province ◽  
Serum Vitamin ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Vitamin D Supplementation ◽  
Serum Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Levels ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Infants And Young Children

Abstract Aim: To investigate the vitamin D levels in children aged 0–4 years in Yunnan Province.Methods: This study selected children aged 0 to 4 years who underwent physical examination in the special needs clinic of the Hospital from October 2019 to December 2020 as subjects to analyze serum 25(OH)D levels.Result: Vitamin D deficiency was more common in girls than in boys. There was no significant difference in serum vitamin D levels between boys and girls at any age. However, there was a significant decrease in vitamin D levels after 2 years old in all chidren at all ages. The levels of vitamin D in children were highest in summer, which were significantly higher than other seasons, and were lowest in winter. At the same time, vitamin D levels were significantly different based on the economic level of cities. The serum vitamin D contents of infants and young children in the top five cities with the highest economic levels were significantly higher than in lower-ranked cities. There was a significant correlation between vitamin D content and serum calcium. Conclusion: This study preliminarily determined a reasonable reference range for serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D content in infants aged 0–4 years in Yunnan Province. Which will be of significance for the establishment of official guidelines on vitamin D supplementation in infants and young children in Yunnan and for policy formulation.

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