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Tag Archives: infant

28 June 2013

Study: Low vitamin D levels following pediatric heart surgery

Research shows that vitamin D levels are low following pediatric heart surgery, most likely due to children’s D deficiency prior to surgery.

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14 June 2013

Breastfed infants severely deficient in vitamin D in South Korea

Breastfed infants in South Korea carry a significant risk of vitamin D deficiency, according to new research.

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10 May 2013

Infant formula: Not always enough vitamin D

A new publication in the International Journal of Circumpolar Health reports that even infants placed on formula are at risk for severe vitamin D deficiency.

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7 May 2013

Vitamin D and pediatric bone health

Dr Cannell reviews some of the latest research on the importance of vitamin D for bone health in infants and children.

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6 May 2013

Supplementing infants: What dosage is best?

Several pediatric societies along with the IOM have recommended infants get 400 IU of vitamin D daily to fulfill their vitamin D needs.

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30 April 2013

American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition release new guidelines for preterm infants

The American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines on vitamin D requirements for preterm infants.

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9 April 2013

Month of birth linked to immune health and multiple sclerosis

A newborn’s immune system development and risk of multiple sclerosis may be influenced by their month of birth.

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1 April 2013

Food allergy, a tale of two studies

The literature on vitamin D and food allergy is conflicting with some studies implying vitamin D protects against food allergy and some studies implying it causes it.

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14 March 2013

Seasonal variation in infant development

Researchers at the Hamamatsu University School of Medicine recently studied the seasonal variation of development in 926 infants born between 2007 and 2010.

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23 January 2013

Are you at risk for D deficiency during pregnancy?

Having given birth two or more times, giving birth to more than one child at a time (e.g. twins), and non-tanned skin are significant risk factors for D deficiency during pregnancy.

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Information on the latest vitamin D news and research.

Tag Archives: infant

Study: Low vitamin D levels following pediatric heart surgery

Breastfed infants severely deficient in vitamin D in South Korea

Infant formula: Not always enough vitamin D

Vitamin D and pediatric bone health

Supplementing infants: What dosage is best?

American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition release new guidelines for preterm infants

Month of birth linked to immune health and multiple sclerosis

Food allergy, a tale of two studies

Seasonal variation in infant development

Are you at risk for D deficiency during pregnancy?

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