Effect of Higher vs Standard Dosage of Vitamin D3Supplementation on Bone Strength and Infection in Healthy Infants
Author(s) -
Jenni Rosendahl,
Saara Valkama,
Elisa HolmlundSuila,
Maria Enlund-Cerullo,
Helena Hautaalus,
Otto Helve,
Timo Hytinantti,
Esko Levälahti,
Eero Kajantie,
Heli Viljakainen,
Outi Mäkitie,
Sture Andersson
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
jama pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.004
H-Index - 183
eISSN - 2168-6211
pISSN - 2168-6203
DOI - 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.0602
Subject(s) - medicine , vitamin d and neurology , incidence (geometry) , rickets , randomized controlled trial , pediatrics , bone mineral , vitamin d deficiency , vitamin , randomization , osteoporosis , physics , optics
Although guidelines for vitamin D supplementation in infants have been widely implemented, they are mostly based on studies focusing on prevention of rickets. The optimal dose for bone strength and infection prevention in healthy infants remains unclear.
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