Vitamin D for very preterm infants-determining the how, when, and why.
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 39496874.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/s41390-024-03685-4.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
A recent survey study found that 400 IU/day vitamin D is the most common dose in United States neonatal intensive care units. Results of clinical trials are inconsistent, and, therefore, have not determined the optimal vitamin D dose for efficacy and safety in the neonatal intensive care unit. Future studies must consider the unique attributes of perinatal vitamin D metabolism and the potential role of vitamin D in immune function and organ development. IMPACT: Preterm infant vitamin D metabolism is a complex yet important area of research.